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This is a historical look back at the landmark 1957 BCS Theory of Superconductivity paper. Don't miss it.
http://focus.aps.org/story/v18/st8
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http://focus.aps.org/story/v18/st8
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Gokul43201 said:Don't ever do that again! You nearly gave me a heart attack with that title. :grumpy: Phew!
Gokul43201 said:The end of all research in high temperature superconductivity?
http://physicsweb.org/articles/news/10/9/8/1
<<wanted to start a new thread with that title...just for revenge!>>>
Superconductivity is a phenomenon where certain materials exhibit zero electrical resistance and expel magnetic fields at very low temperatures.
Superconductivity occurs when electrons in a material form pairs and move through the material without resistance, called Cooper pairs. This happens when the material is cooled below its critical temperature.
Superconductivity has a variety of applications, including in medical imaging, energy storage, transportation, and scientific research. It can also be used to create powerful electromagnets for use in MRI machines and particle accelerators.
Currently, superconductivity only occurs at extremely low temperatures, which makes it difficult to use in everyday applications. Scientists are working on finding new materials and techniques to achieve superconductivity at higher temperatures, but it is a complex and challenging process.
Superconductivity is a macroscopic manifestation of quantum mechanics, providing evidence for the quantum nature of matter. It also allows for the study and manipulation of quantum phenomena, such as entanglement and coherence, on a larger scale.