Heat Superconductivity

TL;DR

This paper proposes the theoretical possibility of heat superconductivity, where heat energy can flow without dissipation, using concepts like time crystals, potentially enabling revolutionary energy and cooling applications.

Contribution

It introduces the concept of heat superconductivity and demonstrates how it can be theoretically realized using time crystals, expanding the understanding of dissipationless energy transport.

Findings

Heat superconductivity is theoretically possible.

Time crystals can be used to construct heat superconductors.

Potential applications include energy teleportation and device cooling.

Abstract

Electrons/atoms can flow without dissipation at low temperature in superconductors/superfluids. The phenomenon known as superconductivity/superfluidity is one of the most important discoveries of modern physics, and is not only fundamentally important, but also essential for many real applications. An interesting question is: can we have a superconductor for heat current, in which energy can flow without dissipation? Here we show that heat superconductivity is indeed possible. We will show how the possibility of the heat superconductivity emerges in theory, and how the heat superconductor can be constructed using recently proposed time crystals. The underlying simple physics is also illustrated. If the possibility could be realized, it would not be difficult to speculate various potential applications, from energy tele-transportation to cooling of information devices.