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Fractional heat conduction with variable thermal conductivity in rotating hydro-semiconductors
Ibrahim S Elshazly1, Farouq Alshormani2, M Abou El Nasr3
1Department of Basic Sciences, Common First Year, King Saud University, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. iali2.c@ksu.edu.sa.
Scientific Reports
|October 7, 2025
Summary
This study presents a new model for wave propagation in hydro-semiconductors, integrating fractional heat conduction and temperature-dependent conductivity. Findings reveal how these factors jointly influence thermal, mechanical, and carrier waves in advanced semiconductor systems.
Area of Science:
- Solid State Physics
- Materials Science
- Continuum Mechanics
Background:
- Conventional thermoelasticity models often simplify heat conduction and material properties.
- Analyzing wave propagation in semiconductors requires accounting for complex thermal and mechanical interactions.
- Nonlocal and memory-dependent effects are crucial for understanding advanced semiconductor behavior.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a unified photo-thermoelastic model for hydro-semiconductors.
- To incorporate fractional-order heat conduction, temperature-dependent thermal conductivity, and rotational effects.
- To investigate the coupled influence of these factors on wave propagation.
Main Methods:
- Development of a novel theoretical framework coupling nonlocal fractional heat transport with variable thermal conductivity.
- Application of the normal mode method for obtaining analytical solutions.
- Numerical simulations to analyze thermal, mechanical, and carrier wave behaviors.
Main Results:
- Fractional derivatives and temperature-dependent conductivity significantly alter wave propagation characteristics.
- The model captures nonlocal, memory-driven, and anisotropic transport phenomena.
- Demonstrated deviations from classical thermoelasticity predictions.
Conclusions:
- The proposed framework offers a more comprehensive understanding of wave propagation in advanced semiconductor systems.
- Highlights the importance of nonlocal and memory effects in semiconductor physics.
- Provides new physical insights beyond the scope of traditional thermoelastic models.
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