which determines how resistant different types of insulation are to heat flow, taking into account the thickness and density of the insulation material. The higher an insulation’s R-value is ...

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A presenter-led science video showing an experiment that tests the thermal conductivity of different insulating materials, with Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Dr Alex Lathbridge.

shows that so-called "Mott materials"—a type of insulator fundamentally different from conventional insulators, capable of switching from an insulating to a conductive state (a process known as ...