resistivity
noun
re·sis·tiv·i·ty
ri-ˌzi-ˈsti-və-tē 
ˌrē-
ˌrē-
plural resistivities
1
: the longitudinal electrical resistance of a uniform rod of unit length and unit cross-sectional area : the reciprocal of conductivity
2
: capacity for resisting : resistance
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Thermopower measurements demonstrated clear ADCP, which was further confirmed through Hall resistivity measurements.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
In fact, their electrical resistivity dropped dramatically as the number of metals increased, in some cases by nearly an order of magnitude.
—Chelsea Haney
october 11, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2025
The remaining protons at this depth are now also a superconductor, with no electrical resistivity.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Boosting Graphene’s Current Density After the graphene interconnects are patterned, the graphene layers are doped to reduce the resistivity and boost their current-carrying capacity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2024
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
In fact, their electrical resistivity dropped dramatically as the number of metals increased, in some cases by nearly an order of magnitude.
—Chelsea Haney
october 11, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2025
The remaining protons at this depth are now also a superconductor, with no electrical resistivity.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Boosting Graphene’s Current Density After the graphene interconnects are patterned, the graphene layers are doped to reduce the resistivity and boost their current-carrying capacity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2024
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resistivity
noun
re·sis·tiv·i·ty
ri-ˌzis-ˈtiv-ət-ē, ˌrē-
plural resistivities
: the longitudinal electrical resistance of a uniform rod of unit length and unit cross-sectional area : the reciprocal of conductivity
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