A superconductor-surrogate earns its stripes
Monday, November 18, 2013 - 15:01
in Physics & Chemistry
Understanding superconductivity -- whereby certain materials can conduct electricity without any loss of energy -- has proved to be one of the most persistent problems in modern physics. Now scientists have teased out another important tangle from this giant ball of string, bringing us a significant step closer to understanding how high-temperature superconductors work their magic.