UCLA engineers observe quantum heat waves at room temperature
July 23, 2026
July 23, 2026
LOS ANGELES, California, July 23 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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UCLA engineers observe quantum heat waves at room temperature
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Key takeaways
* Researchers have demonstrated that phonons, atomic heat-carrying vibrations with quantum properties, can travel in focused, ray-like paths at room temperature. Previously, they had only been observed at extremely low, or cryogenic, temperatures. < . . .
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UCLA engineers observe quantum heat waves at room temperature
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Key takeaways
* Researchers have demonstrated that phonons, atomic heat-carrying vibrations with quantum properties, can travel in focused, ray-like paths at room temperature. Previously, they had only been observed at extremely low, or cryogenic, temperatures. < . . .