Definition
PTI (Temperature-Invariant) conduction is a physical phenomenon in which thermal conductivity remains constant across temperature changes, achieved through the compensatory effect of crystalline order and glass-like fluctuations. It was experimentally confirmed for the first time in a tridymite sample extracted from the Steinbach meteorite (Germany, 1724).
Physical Significance
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Compensation between crystalline (particle-like, decreasing with T) and glassy (wave-like, increasing with T) mechanisms
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Verification of Simoncelli et al.’s (2019) unified theory of heat conduction
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Integration of high-precision AI simulations with first-principles calculations and experimental validation
Ken Theory Reinterpretation
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Particle–wave compensation ⇔ Responsibility Tensor Compensation Structure
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Crystalline order × glass-like fluctuation ⇔ Structural integrity × editorial fluctuation
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Temperature invariance ⇔ Ethical invariance across epistemic regimes
Civilizational Significance
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Addresses the industrial limit of CO₂ emissions (1.4 kg CO₂ per 1 kg steel)
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Potential for energy-saving, eco-friendly applications in insulators and heat exchangers
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Provides clues to planetary evolution, given the presence of tridymite on Mars
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Functions as a “material testimony,” bridging material science and planetary science
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