Results for: Superconductor
In Elements and Compounds

Is aluminum a superconductor?

Sufficiently pure aluminum is superconducting at 1.2 Kelvin. Many of the pure elements are superconductors at sufficiently low temperatures, but some of them require special c… (MORE)
In History of Science

Who discovered superconductors?

  Superconductivity was first observed by the Dutch physicist Heike Kamerlingh Onnes. He had developed a method to liquify helium and was therefore in a unique position … (MORE)
In Science

What is the importance of superconductors?

Superconductivity is a phenomenon that occurs when a substance (typically metallic or ceramic) reaches its "critical temperature" (Tc) and loses all electrical resistance. Thi… (MORE)
In Science

Where are superconductors used?

  SuperConductors are electrical conductors having zero resistance. Superconductivity is referred as a "macroscopic quantum phenomenon". Superconductivity is reached at ex… (MORE)
In Science

What are the applications of superconductors?

High field magnets for material research, SMES (Superconducting  magnetic energy storage) for military and electric utilities, coils  in generators for marine propulsion and… (MORE)
In Science

How do you make a superconductor?

To make an yttrium-barium-copper-oxide superconductor, you will  need:* Yttrium Oxide* Barium Carbonate (TOXIC)* Cupric Oxide* A  Laboratory Furnace or a converted pottery k… (MORE)