Superconductivity

A phenomenon occurring in many electrical conductors, in which the electrons responsible for conduction undergo a collective transition into an ordered state with many unique and remarkable properties. These properties include the vanishing of resistance to the flow of electric current, the appearan...

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Main Authors: D. N. Langenberg, Robert J. Soulen, Michael Osofsky, Thomas E. Sutto
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Language:English
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Summary:A phenomenon occurring in many electrical conductors, in which the electrons responsible for conduction undergo a collective transition into an ordered state with many unique and remarkable properties. These properties include the vanishing of resistance to the flow of electric current, the appearance of a large diamagnetism and other unusual magnetic effects, substantial alteration of many thermal properties, and the occurrence of quantum effects otherwise observable only at the atomic and subatomic levels (Fig. 1).
DOI:10.1036/1097-8542.668700