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Low area between hills, often with a river running through it
A valley is an elongated low area often running between hills or mountains and typically containing a river or stream running from one end to the other. Most valleys are formed by erosion of the land surface by rivers or streams over a very long period. Some valleys are formed through erosion by glacial ice. These glaciers may remain present in valleys in high mountains or polar areas. Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: ValleyA 5-minute orientation
- Skim a recent paper: Energy valley optimizer: a novel metaheuristic algorithm for global and engineering optimizationInfluential work since 2022
- Pick up a classic book: Oral history of the Tennessee Valley AuthorityThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Coupled Spin and Valley Physics in Monolayers of MoS 2 and Other Group-VI DichalcogenidesCited 5,007 times
- Go sideways: U-shaped valleyA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Glacial landformA closely related topic
📖 Definitions
Noun An elongated depression cast between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.
Noun An area which drains itself into a river.
Noun Any structure resembling one, e.g. the interior angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.
Verb To form the shape of a valley.
🗂️ The subject at a glance
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
Coupled Spin and Valley Physics in Monolayers of MoS 2 and Other Group-VI Dichalcogenides
Control of valley polarization in monolayer MoS2 by optical helicity
Valley polarization in MoS2 monolayers by optical pumping
The Uncanny Valley [From the Field]
Valley-selective circular dichroism of monolayer molybdenum disulphide
Valley-Contrasting Physics in Graphene: Magnetic Moment and Topological Transport
The valley Hall effect in MoS 2 transistors
Valley filter and valley valve in graphene
🆕 Influential since 2022
Energy valley optimizer: a novel metaheuristic algorithm for global and engineering optimization
Uncanny Valley Effects on Chatbot Trust, Purchase Intention, and Adoption Intention in the Context of E-Commerce: The Moderating Role of Avatar Familiarity
Crystal-symmetry-paired spin–valley locking in a layered room-temperature metallic altermagnet candidate
MOF water harvester produces water from Death Valley desert air in ambient sunlight
Groundwater depletion in California’s Central Valley accelerates during megadrought
📚 Books worth reading
- 📕Oral history of the Tennessee Valley AuthorityChambers, Fred, 1912-, Crawford, Charles Wann, 1931- · 1969
La ciudad de las bestiasIsabel Allende · 2002
Le RhinVictor Hugo · 1800
The naturalist on the River AmazonsHenry Walter Bates · 1863
The Valley of AdventureEnid Blyton · 1947
On the Way HomeLaura Ingalls Wilder · 1962
We Were Soldiers Once... and YoungHarold G. Moore, Joseph L. Galloway · 1992
Double loveKate William · 1983
Ranked by number of editions on Open Library, a rough measure of how lasting a book is.
🔗 Related topics
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