conduction
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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
Both types of conduction appear to follow a universal constant that does not depend on the material itself.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
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
Roughly, he estimated that “neural conduction time” was around one hundred meters per second.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
Vocabulary lists containing conduction
Physical Geography - Middle School
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Physical Geography - High School
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Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer - Introductory
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