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Semiconductors and electronics

Semiconductors and electronics

‘Second sound’ appears in germanium

18 Jul 2021 Isabelle Dumé
Thermal waves in germanium
Researchers report on the unexpected observation of thermal waves in germanium for the first time. (Courtesy: ICMAB/UAB)
Researchers in Spain and Italy have observed “second sound” in a room-temperature semiconductor

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