"caloritronics" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From calori- + electronics. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|calori-|electronics}} calori- + electronics Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} caloritronics (uncountable)
  1. (physics) The generation and control of currents of heat, especially by means of the degree of freedom of electron spin Tags: uncountable Derived forms: spincaloritronics
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