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Niles
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Hi all
Am I correct to say that - in general - the thermal conductivity of metals is higher than that of semiconductors, because metals have more free electrons to help conduct the heat?
And is it correct that phonon-contribution to heat conductivy is more or less the same for all solids, regardless of the solid being an insulator, semiconductor or metal?
Am I correct to say that - in general - the thermal conductivity of metals is higher than that of semiconductors, because metals have more free electrons to help conduct the heat?
And is it correct that phonon-contribution to heat conductivy is more or less the same for all solids, regardless of the solid being an insulator, semiconductor or metal?
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