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Theoretically, if I had my usual, cheap, room-temperature superconductor , what could I do with it?
[darkside];3925953 said:Theoretically, if I had my usual, cheap, room-temperature superconductor , what could I do with it?
If the choice was between that and the rubber gloves, I know which I'd opt for.QuantumPion said:You could build a cheaper MRI machine. I bet TSA would love to give everyone at the airport an MRI to search for possible explosives hidden in body cavities.
While it is possible to make superconductors (of miserable quality) as a school project, I doubt that you can achieve new temperature records without a good lab to work with.You are very helpful to me and my research project.
If it is cheap enough:what could I do with it?
A room temperature superconductor is a material that can conduct electricity with zero resistance at or around room temperature (around 25 degrees Celsius or 77 degrees Fahrenheit). This is in contrast to traditional superconductors, which only operate at extremely low temperatures.
A room temperature superconductor has the potential to revolutionize many industries, including energy transmission and storage, transportation, and medical imaging. It could significantly improve efficiency and reduce costs in these areas.
As of now, no definitive room temperature superconductor has been discovered. However, there have been several promising materials that have shown superconducting behavior at or near room temperature, but further research is needed to confirm and understand these findings.
One of the biggest challenges is finding a material that can achieve superconductivity at higher temperatures without losing its properties. Another challenge is understanding the mechanisms behind superconductivity and finding ways to control and manipulate it.
It is difficult to predict an exact timeline for when a room temperature superconductor will be commercially available. While there have been promising developments, it typically takes many years of research and testing before a material can be implemented on a large scale. It is possible that a breakthrough discovery could happen in the near future, but it may also take several decades.