Superconductivity is a quantum mechanical phenomenon in which certain materials can conduct electricity without resistance when cooled below a critical temperature. This remarkable property results in zero energy loss from the electrical current, making superconductors highly efficient. The phenomenon was first discovered in 1911 by Heike Kamerlingh Onnes, who observed it in mercury at temperatures near absolute zero. Since then, various other materials, including certain alloys and ceramic compounds, have been found to exhibit superconductivity at higher temperatures, though still significantly below room temperature.
Researchers have developed methods to explore and utilize superconductivity in non-equilibrium states, such as those induced by laser pulses, at temperatures much higher than traditional…
A new paper explores the quantum Griffith singularity in phase transitions, focusing on recent studies that could expand our understanding of high-temperature superconductivity in unconventional…
Researchers have discovered strain-induced long-range charge-density-wave order in a high-temperature superconductor, illuminating the underlying mechanisms. Superconductors are materials capable of conducting electricity without any resistance…
Researchers have successfully observed an antiferromagnetic phase transition in a quantum simulator, a significant step toward understanding the physics of high-temperature superconductivity. This breakthrough demonstrates…
MIT physicists have developed a new form of graphene, creating a five-lane electron superhighway that allows for ultra-efficient electron movement without energy loss. This breakthrough…
New findings suggest the need to re-evaluate current theories on electron interactions, leading to a better understanding of magnetic properties, high-temperature superconductivity, and the behavior…
A study has shown that compressing TiS3 nanoribbons transforms them from insulators to superconductors, enabling electricity transmission without energy loss. This discovery opens new possibilities…
A new superconducting camera with 400,000 pixels offers unprecedented capabilities in low-noise, high-resolution imaging for astronomy and quantum technology applications. In the pursuit of faint…
A team led by Chen Xianhui and Professor Xiang Ziji from the CAS Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics and the Department of Physics…
An international team including researchers from the University of Würzburg has succeeded in creating a special state of superconductivity. This discovery could advance the development…
Researchers at JILA simulated superconductivity in strontium atoms within an optical cavity to observe rare dynamic phases, including the elusive Phase III, which has implications…
Innovative use of timed laser pulses by JILA and CU Boulder researchers provides new insights into quantum material behavior, aiding in the exploration of superconductivity…
Argonne researchers have created a new device that acts like a superconductivity switch, helping boost the signal of tiny particles in particle colliders. In particle…
New insights can help scientists make superconducting materials more robust and useful. Superconductors have enabled new technologies for health care, transportation, and scientific exploration. Scientists…
A thin-film coating protects against oxidation that can degrade superconductivity and quantum coherence. Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have…
Detailed study of high-temperature superconducting magnets built by MIT and Commonwealth Fusion Systems confirms they meet requirements for an economic, compact fusion power plant. In…
MIT’s visualization of second sound opens new paths for understanding heat’s wave-like behavior in superfluids and its implications for various states of matter, expanding scientists’…
Wider superconducting strips enable better photon-number resolution, with greater dynamic range and fidelity. Using single photons as qubits has become a prominent strategy in quantum…