What Is A Superconductor?
What Is A
Superconductor?
A
superconductor is a material that can conduct electricity or transport
electrons from one atom to another with no resistance. This means no heat,
sound or any other form of energy would be released from the material when it
has reached "critical temperature" (Tc), or the temperature at which
the material becomes superconductive. Unfortunately, most materials must be in
an extremely low energy state (very cold) in order to become superconductive.
Research is underway to develop compounds that become superconductive at higher
temperatures. Currently, an excessive amount of energy must be used in the
cooling process making superconductors inefficient and uneconomical.
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