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conduction

[kuhn-duhk-shuhn] / kənˈdʌk ʃən /






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This result directly contradicts the Wiedemann-Franz law, a well-established principle that states heat and electrical conduction in metals should be proportional.

From Science Daily Apr. 15, 2026

"Effectively, we're showing that this naive picture where we envisioned a surface with good conduction that's feasible to use in electronics is completely wrong," Li explained.

From Science Daily Nov. 9, 2025

Watanabe’s team modeled this interplay mathematically and also recorded the speed of signal conduction in real mouse neurons with different degrees of pearling.

From Science Magazine Dec. 2, 2024

She’s not surprised that axon beads could affect signal conduction and calls the finding a “compelling” discovery that adds to the mechanisms that make the brain so adaptable.

From Science Magazine Dec. 2, 2024

At the beginning of this century, for example, it was thought that everything could be explained in terms of the properties of continuous matter, such as elasticity and heat conduction.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

Mr. Morris tended to use very little written music in his conductions, working from scraps.

From New York Times May 22, 2013

Though the bulk of his conductions were with those trained in jazz or new music, many different kinds of performers could take part, as long as they had learned his method.

From New York Times Jan. 30, 2013

After 20, he had become an internationally admired creative force, presenting conductions at concert halls worldwide and maintaining regular workshops and performances at the East Village spaces Nublu, Lucky Cheng’s and the Stone.

From New York Times Jan. 30, 2013

Nothing in his past life, nothing in his conductions, nothing in his expensiture, nothing to find fault with.

From Light by Fitzwater Wray

"Indeed, then, you're right, ma'am," put in nurse, who happened to be in the room, adding, with a pointed glance at me, "I wonder what the dear lady would 'a' said to this day's conductions!"

From We Ten Or, The Story of the Roses by Barbara Yechton




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