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In ordinary metals, phonons are frequently disrupted by collisions with one another and with electrons, reducing their ability to dissipate heat.
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Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 11 Apr. 2026
Since high-frequency acoustic oscillations can also be used to manipulate quantum states, phonon lasers could be deployed to study them in greater detail and open avenues for future quantum sensing and quantum computing.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Their conductivity is limited by the strong interactions between free-moving electrons and atomic vibrations called phonons.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
These phonons can pile up at the boundary between materials, resisting the flow of heat.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
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Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 11 Apr. 2026
Since high-frequency acoustic oscillations can also be used to manipulate quantum states, phonon lasers could be deployed to study them in greater detail and open avenues for future quantum sensing and quantum computing.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Their conductivity is limited by the strong interactions between free-moving electrons and atomic vibrations called phonons.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
These phonons can pile up at the boundary between materials, resisting the flow of heat.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Phonon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phonon. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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