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more about #particleaccelerator Liz Weinbloom: how come I can't clip favorite articles any more? I want to clip this! Does this mean my old saved favorites are gone too?? more » Cloudypants: Articles like these are great, continue with them! Just a couple of small notes/corrections... The real difference between Type-I and Type-II aren't ... more » I Think We're Property: "If you want to get a little more speculative, imagine a material that has negative resistance. That is, as current flows through it, it adds to the c... more » Grey_Area: So they have nothing to do with Michael Tilson Thomas getting bombarded with gamma rays? Well now I know... more » JodaThongnopnua: Great article, enjoyed reading. We need more articles like this! Seriously, superinsulators are awesome. more » PendensProditor: "I love superconductors." -- Larry Niven He uses them everywhere. As I suppose we would if we had them (at room temperature). more » -
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Superconductors Make Life (and Science Fiction) Awesome
If you've ever had an MRI scan or accelerated a sub-atomic particle to near light speed, then you've experienced the wonders of superconductors. Here's how they work, what they do, and how they can be used in science fiction.
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