Disappearing Superconductivity Reappears -- In 2-D
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 - 13:21
in Physics & Chemistry
Scientists studying a material that appeared to lose its ability to carry current with no resistance say new measurements reveal that the material is indeed a superconductor -- but only in two dimensions. Equally surprising, this new form of 2-D superconductivity emerges at a higher temperature than ordinary 3-D superconductivity in other compositions of the same material.