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Superconductors: Zero Resistance and Amazing Possibilities
Superconductors carry electric current with zero resistance.
They were first discovered in 1911 when mercury cooled near absolute zero.
With no resistance, they can transmit electricity without energy loss.
Superconductors expel magnetic fields, a phenomenon called the Meissner effect.
Magnetic levitation trains glide smoothly using superconducting magnets.
MRI machines use superconducting coils to create powerful magnetic fields.
High-temperature superconductors work above the boiling point of liquid nitrogen.
Quantum computers rely on superconductors for stable qubits.
Power grids could one day use them for ultra-efficient energy transport.
The quest for room-temperature superconductors could revolutionize technology and energy.
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