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Heat transfer sets the noise floor for ultrasensitive electronics
November 10, 2014
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A team of engineers and scientists has identified a source of electronic noise that could affect the functioning of instruments operating at very low temperatures, such as devices used in radio telescopes and advanced physics experiments. The findings could have implications for the future design of transistors and other electronic components.Full StorySource
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