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By definition, superconductors are conductors with zero resistance at low temperatures. Do superconductors exist ideally, i mean whether zero resistance is practically possible?
A superconductor is a material that has the ability to conduct electricity with zero resistance at or below a certain temperature, known as the critical temperature.
Zero resistance means that when a current is passed through a superconductor, there is no loss of energy due to resistance, resulting in a continuous flow of electricity.
The critical temperature of a superconductor is the temperature at which it exhibits zero resistance and becomes superconducting. This temperature varies depending on the material and can range from a few degrees above absolute zero to much higher temperatures.
A superconductor differs from a regular conductor in that it has zero resistance and can conduct electricity without any loss of energy, whereas a regular conductor has some level of resistance and results in energy loss as heat.
Superconductors have a variety of practical applications, including in medical imaging devices such as MRI machines, in high-speed transportation systems like maglev trains, and in energy transmission, where they can reduce energy loss during transmission. They also have potential uses in quantum computing and other advanced technologies.