superconductor
noun
su·per·con·duc·tor
ˌsü-pər-kən-ˈdək-tər 
plural superconductors
: a substance that exhibits no electrical resistance : a substance exhibiting superconductivity
Add a layer of aluminum oxide to a crystal made of neatly stacked soccer-ball shaped carbon molecules known as buckyballs, and the result is a superconductor that effortlessly carries electricity at relatively warm temperatures.—
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In materials science, quantum simulations could lead to the discovery of new materials with transformative properties, from superconductors to advanced batteries.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Unlike Muse, the Thea concept uses planar (flat) electromagnetic coils built of high-temperature superconductors.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2024
The breakthrough could lead to better superconductor materials.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2024
Then, in 2018, a new superconductor opened physicists’ eyes wider.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
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Sandy Carter, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Unlike Muse, the Thea concept uses planar (flat) electromagnetic coils built of high-temperature superconductors.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2024
The breakthrough could lead to better superconductor materials.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2024
Then, in 2018, a new superconductor opened physicists’ eyes wider.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Superconductor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superconductor. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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