Abstract
Superconductivity is an unanticipated phenomenon and its hundred-year history is a fascinating subject in physical science. The fact that certain materials below a critical temperature lose their electrical resistance and repel a magnet remained a miracle until a microscopic explanation became available in 1957. In this pedagogic article we present a brief overview of the important landmarks and major advances in this exciting and difficult area of research.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 137-142 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Physicist |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2011 |