Energy Efficiency at the Nanoscale (VIDEO)

University of Texas at Austin, Texas Advanced Computing Center

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The transport of heat in amorphous materials is largely determined by the behavior of phonons -- quasiparticles associated with the collective vibrations of atoms.

Researchers from Georgia Tech developed a new way to calculate the heat contribution of phonons using computer simulations. On Stampede, they modeled amorphous silicon or glass, providing new insights into a material that is critical for energy efficiency.

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Sean Cunningham, Texas Advanced Computing Center

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