Physicists uncover two superconducting regimes in a Kagome lattice superconductor
Superconductivity, which entails an electrical resistance of zero at very low temperatures, is a highly desirable and thus ...
Will neutrons compromise the operation of superconducting magnets in a fusion plant?
High-temperature superconducting magnets made from REBCO, an acronym for rare-earth barium copper oxide, make it possible to create an intense magnetic field that can confine the extremely hot plasma ...
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The quest for better fusion reactors is putting a new generation of superconductors to the test
Superconducting magnets inside a fusion reactor will experience conditions that aren’t seen anywhere on Earth. Materials scientists Susie Speller and Chris Grovenor are trying to predict how long ...
Atomically thin NbSeâ‚‚ demonstrates resilient superconducting fluctuations
Superconductivity is an intriguing property observed in some materials, which entails the ability to conduct electric current ...
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International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor project, France – update
Name of the Project International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project. Location Cadarache, north of Marseille, ...
Unraveling the mystery of high-temperature superconductors from first principles
Ever since their discovery almost four decades ago, high-temperature superconductors have fascinated scientists and engineers ...
To Unlock Limitless Energy, Scientists Needed a Secret Ingredient—And They May Have Just Found It
The new material could be key to finally building a successful fusion reactor.
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F4E delivers second ITER vacuum vessel sector
Fusion for Energy (F4E), the organisation managing Europe’s contribution to the International Thermonuclear Experimental ...
Photos: CERN's pasta-shaped Fusillo prototype could advance superconducting magnets
CERN's Fusillo magnet, with its unique rope-winding design, could revolutionize cancer treatment by making hadron therapy ...