Caveat lector: you'll notice that none of the links on that page have actual peer-reviewed literature references. That's because none of the results have been accepted by the wider scientific community as veridical. I wouldn't trust anything you see on that website.Davephaelon said:My favorite site for updates on the latest high Tc superconductors is http://www.superconductors.org/ The latest report is superconductivity above 95C, which is nearly the boiling point of water. Go to the link "Superconductor News" to see the latest experimental results.
Davephaelon said:I'm rather disappointed to hear this. The site is just so well done, with great graphics.
If the only issue was that he was only able to make very tiny quantities of the material, I doubt that would be a barrier to getting the claimed results published legitimately. The real issue is that his results look like noise.Davephaelon said:I'm rather disappointed to hear this. The site is just so well done, with great graphics. I was under the impression that the author of the site was only able to make very tiny quantities of these novel superconducting compounds, and assumed it was too difficult, or costly, to manufacture them in bulk quantities. But I thought his discussion of the history of superconductivity, and how superconductors work, was well written, especially for a layman like myself.
A "high tc" superconductor is a type of superconductor that exhibits superconductivity at temperatures above the boiling point of liquid nitrogen (77 K or -196°C). This is considered high because most traditional superconductors require much lower temperatures, close to absolute zero, to exhibit superconductivity.
The temperature plays a crucial role in the superconductivity of high tc superconductors. These materials have a critical temperature, known as the "tc" or transition temperature, above which they lose their superconducting properties and become normal conductors. The higher the critical temperature, the more practical and useful the superconductor is.
High tc superconductors have the potential to revolutionize various industries, such as energy, transportation, and healthcare. They can be used to create more efficient power transmission cables, faster and more powerful computer processors, and more sensitive medical imaging devices, among other applications.
High tc superconductors differ from traditional superconductors in several ways. They have a much higher critical temperature, can be made from different types of materials (such as ceramics instead of metals), and have different mechanisms for achieving superconductivity. They also have different properties, such as the ability to carry higher currents and magnetic fields.
Despite their potential, high tc superconductors still face several challenges in development. One of the biggest challenges is achieving superconductivity at even higher temperatures, closer to room temperature. Another challenge is finding materials that are both superconducting and mechanically strong enough for practical applications. Additionally, the production and cost of high tc superconductors are still significant barriers to their widespread use.