Startling thermal energy behavior revealed by neutron scattering
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 09:30
in Physics & Chemistry
(PhysOrg.com) -- A discovery by researchers working at the Spallation Neutron Source upends long held assumptions about the microscopic behavior of materials in an equilibrium condition. The findings could influence further research in advanced materials, communication and optical systems, and thermoelectric materials that use differences in temperature to produce electricity.