Superconductivity
noun
A physical property where a material can conduct electricity without resistance.
Researchers have discovered a way to observe superconductivity at room temperature.
Often appears as...
- high-temperature superconductivity
- superconductivity phenomenon
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noun
A physical property where a material can conduct electricity without resistance.
Researchers have discovered a way to observe superconductivity at room temperature.
Often appears as...
- high-temperature superconductivity
- superconductivity phenomenon
Usage tips
Technical
Academic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Scientific Context
Superconductivity is specific to physics, especially when discussing electrical properties of materials.
She's studying the effects of superconductivity in quantum computers.
Pro Tip 2/3Zero Resistance
Understand that 'without resistance' means an electric current can flow indefinitely without losing energy.
Superconductivity allows for maglev trains to operate efficiently.
Pro Tip 3/3Advanced Vocabulary
Superconductivity is a technical term used in advanced English conversations, not in everyday language.
The lecture on superconductivity was quite complex for non-physicists.
Pro Tip 1/3Scientific Context
Superconductivity is specific to physics, especially when discussing electrical properties of materials.
She's studying the effects of superconductivity in quantum computers.
Pro Tip 2/3Zero Resistance
Understand that 'without resistance' means an electric current can flow indefinitely without losing energy.
Superconductivity allows for maglev trains to operate efficiently.
Pro Tip 3/3Advanced Vocabulary
Superconductivity is a technical term used in advanced English conversations, not in everyday language.
The lecture on superconductivity was quite complex for non-physicists.
Pro Tip 1/3Scientific Context
Superconductivity is specific to physics, especially when discussing electrical properties of materials.
She's studying the effects of superconductivity in quantum computers.
Pro Tip 2/3Zero Resistance
Understand that 'without resistance' means an electric current can flow indefinitely without losing energy.
Superconductivity allows for maglev trains to operate efficiently.
Pro Tip 3/3Advanced Vocabulary
Superconductivity is a technical term used in advanced English conversations, not in everyday language.
The lecture on superconductivity was quite complex for non-physicists.
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Boaz Almog "levitates" a...
Superconductivity is a quantum state of matter, and it occurs only below a certain critical temperature. Now, it's quite an old phenomenon; it was discovered 100 years ago. However, only recently, due to several technological advancements,
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Boaz Almog "levitates" a...
Superconductivity is a quantum state of matter, and it occurs only below a certain critical temperature. Now, it's quite an old phenomenon; it was discovered 100 years ago. However, only recently, due to several technological advancements,
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Mildred Dresselhaus
American Scientist
Superconductivity helped broaden my professional phase space. When I started my work, it was already known that magnetic fields could quench superconductivity. I found that the transition was not continuous, that superconductivity was initially enhanced in the presence of magnetic fields, then it would suddenly fall off.
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Heinrich Rohrer
Swiss Physicist
In all the years with IBM Research, I have especially appreciated the freedom to pursue the activities I found interesting and greatly enjoyed the stimulus, collegial cooperation, frankness, and intellectual generosity of two scientific communities, namely in superconductivity and critical phenomena.
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Martin Fleischmann
English Scientist
It doesn't matter whether you can or cannot achieve high temperature superconductivity or fuel cells, they will always be on the list because if you could achieve them they would be extremely valuable.
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David Lee
American Physicist
Modern low temperature physics began with the liquefaction of helium by Kamerlingh Onnes and the discovery of superconductivity at the University of Leiden in the early part of the 20th century.
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Mildred Dresselhaus
American Scientist
Superconductivity helped broaden my professional phase space. When I started my work, it was already known that magnetic fields could quench superconductivity. I found that the transition was not continuous, that superconductivity was initially enhanced in the presence of magnetic fields, then it would suddenly fall off.
Quote examples
Heinrich Rohrer
Swiss Physicist
In all the years with IBM Research, I have especially appreciated the freedom to pursue the activities I found interesting and greatly enjoyed the stimulus, collegial cooperation, frankness, and intellectual generosity of two scientific communities, namely in superconductivity and critical phenomena.
Quote examples
Martin Fleischmann
English Scientist
It doesn't matter whether you can or cannot achieve high temperature superconductivity or fuel cells, they will always be on the list because if you could achieve them they would be extremely valuable.
Quote examples
David Lee
American Physicist
Modern low temperature physics began with the liquefaction of helium by Kamerlingh Onnes and the discovery of superconductivity at the University of Leiden in the early part of the 20th century.
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