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Comment by peter_d_sherman

>"With that single-molecule layer, the researchers were able to reach the maximum change in conductivity at a frequency of more than 1 megahertz..."

Let's ask Perplexity.ai the following question:

"In Physics, how is Heat related to Frequency?"

Perplexity.ai: "In physics, heat is related to frequency through the emission of thermal radiation by a body at any temperature, which consists of a wide range of frequencies. According to Planck's law of black-body radiation, the frequency distribution of the emitted radiation shifts to higher frequencies as the temperature of the emitter increases. This means that a hotter object radiates mainly in the long wavelengths of the visible band, and as it is heated further, it begins to emit discernible amounts of higher frequency light, causing it to appear white to the human eye. Additionally, the relationship between temperature and frequency is described by

Wien's displacement law of black-body radiation

which states that the

wavelength is inversely proportional to the temperature.

Therefore, as the temperature increases, the frequency also increases..."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wien%27s_displacement_law

Related:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverse-square_law

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_squares

Anyway, a very interesting article!

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