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The Physics of Heat Pipes for Cooling High-Power Electronics

Quick fact

A heat pipe can transfer heat up to 100 times more efficiently than a solid copper rod of the same size, moving heat at near the speed of sound via vapor flow.

Why this is interesting

Your laptop's processor can burn out in seconds without cooling, yet a slender metal pipe keeps it icy. How can a hollow pipe outperform a solid block of copper?