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Brownian Refrigerator

Caption: A conceptual design for a Brownian refrigerator would rely on the random motion of molecules to transfer heat in microscopic applications.

Credit: C. Van den Broeck and R. Kawai, Physcal Review Letters (forthcoming).

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Related news release: APS physics tip sheet #62


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