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Resistance of a perfect wire

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Chang, AM
Published in: Nature
May 3, 2001

Intuition tells us that a wire without defects should have zero resistance. But in the real world all conductors, however perfect, have some resistance. A new study confirms that electrical contacts are the problem.

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Nature

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0028-0836

Publication Date

May 3, 2001

Volume

411

Issue

6833

Start / End Page

39 / 40

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  • General Science & Technology
 

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Chang, A. M. (2001). Resistance of a perfect wire. Nature, 411(6833), 39–40. https://doi.org/10.1038/35075201
Chang, A. M. “Resistance of a perfect wire.” Nature 411, no. 6833 (May 3, 2001): 39–40. https://doi.org/10.1038/35075201.
Chang AM. Resistance of a perfect wire. Nature. 2001 May 3;411(6833):39–40.
Chang, A. M. “Resistance of a perfect wire.” Nature, vol. 411, no. 6833, May 2001, pp. 39–40. Scopus, doi:10.1038/35075201.
Chang AM. Resistance of a perfect wire. Nature. 2001 May 3;411(6833):39–40.
Journal cover image

Published In

Nature

DOI

ISSN

0028-0836

Publication Date

May 3, 2001

Volume

411

Issue

6833

Start / End Page

39 / 40

Related Subject Headings

  • General Science & Technology