Introduction Superconductors have always been intriguing materials. They conduct electricity without resistance when cooled below a specific temperature, making them very desirable as they minimize energy usage. In 1911, Dutch physicist Heike Kamerlingh Onnes and his team discovered that the electrical resistance of mercury falls to zero below 4.2 K (-269°C) while exploring the properties of materials at very low temperatures. This was the first […]
Space travel missions involve the use of power systems that are supposed to be safe, reliable, and long-lasting so as to provide electricity and heat. Satellites and spacecraft powering batteries must be robust enough to withstand the strong launch vibrations, extreme physical conditions, environment, and temperature without leakage or bursting, and must be operable under vacuum. Different types of batteries are available like Carbon zinc, […]
Quantum Mechanics has been an all-time favorite topic for all science nerd, however, it’s truly a tedious job to understand the quantum phenomena and even more tedious when it comes to experimenting these effects (To know the three eras of quantum mechanics, check out my post ‘Journey through the quantum mechanics‘). One such experiment is making an economically viable and efficient Quantum Computer (to understand […]
In my last article, I discussed the main types of magnetism and assured you to provide some more information regarding superconductors. Do have a look at ‘types of magnetism‘ to understand the concept of superconductivity. WHAT ARE SUPERCONDUCTORS?: As I told you in my previous article, superconductors show perfectly diamagnetic properties. Superconductivity is a phenomenon of exactly zero electrical resistance and expulsion of magnetic fields occurring in certain materials, called superconductors, when, cooled below […]