Physicists uncover why nanomaterial loses superconductivity
Monday, July 9, 2018 - 10:30
in Earth & Climate
The struggle to keep drinks cold during the summer is a lesson in classical phase transitions. To study phase transitions, apply heat to a substance and watch how its properties change. Add heat to water and at the so-called "critical point," watch as it transforms into a gas (steam). Remove heat from water and watch it turn into a solid (ice).