Thermal memory: a storage of phononic information
arXiv:0808.3311 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.101.267203
Abstract
Memory is an indispensable element for computer besides logic gates. In this Letter we report a model of thermal memory. We demonstrate via numerical simulation that thermal (phononic) information stored in the memory can be retained for a long time without being lost and more importantly can be read out without being destroyed. The possibility of experimental realization is also discussed.
5 pages, 3 figures,