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Explore superconductivity - the quantum phenomenon of zero electrical resistance and perfect diamagnetism. Understand why room-temperature superconductors would revolutionize technology and the quest to achieve them.

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📚 Glossary

Superconductivity
Zero resistance state below critical temperature
MeissnerEffect
Expulsion of magnetic field from superconductor
CooperPairs
Paired electrons responsible for superconductivity
CriticalTemperature
Temperature below which superconductivity occurs
BCSTheory
Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer theory of superconductivity
Cuprates
Copper-oxide high-Tc superconductors
TypeI
Superconductor with complete field expulsion
TypeII
Superconductor allowing flux vortices
Hydrides
Hydrogen-rich high-pressure superconductors
SQUID
Superconducting Quantum Interference Device

🏆 Key Figures

Heike Kamerlingh Onnes

Discovered superconductivity (1911)

Bardeen, Cooper, Schrieffer

BCS theory (Nobel 1972)

Bednorz & Müller

High-Tc superconductors (Nobel 1987)

Paul Chu

YBCO (first above 77 K)

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