superconductive
Electrically frictionless state
Superconductive describes materials that conduct electricity with zero resistance when cooled below a critical temperature.
At this point, electrical current flows indefinitely without energy loss.
The property is exploited in MRI machines, particle accelerators, and experimental power transmission: superconductive cables, superconductive magnets.
Also superconducting.
Complete absence of impedance
- levitationUnsupported aerial suspension
- diamagnetismWeak repulsion from magnets
- inductanceElectromagnetic inertia of circuits
- susceptibilityLiability to influence
Supercooled element in fluid state
- cryostatMaintains cryogenic temperatures
- absolute zeroTheoretical minimum temperature
- KelvinScottish masculine name
- low temperaturesCold weather conditions
cooling · refrigeration · cryogenics · superfluidity · cold
Separation between electronic bands
- wavefunctionQuantum state's mathematical representation
- condensateGas turned to liquid
- quantum tunnelingSubatomic passage through classically forbidden regions
- entanglementState of being intertwined
Magnetic body imaging
- maglevTrackless-seeming rail technology
- particle acceleratorDevice speeding subatomic bits
- quantum computingCalculation using subatomic phenomena
- qubitsQuantum computing's basic units
Metallic element, atomic forty-one
- ceramicsHardened clay objects
- thin filmNarrow surface coating
- wireThin metallic conductor
- tapeAdhesive strip on roll
crystal · doping · lattice · high-temperature · room-temperature
zero resistance
Complete absence of impedance
- levitationUnsupported aerial suspension
- diamagnetismWeak repulsion from magnets
- inductanceElectromagnetic inertia of circuits
liquid helium
Supercooled element in fluid state
- cryostatMaintains cryogenic temperatures
- absolute zeroTheoretical minimum temperature
- KelvinScottish masculine name
low temperatures · cooling · refrigeration · cryogenics · superfluidity · cold
energy gap
Separation between electronic bands
- wavefunctionQuantum state's mathematical representation
- condensateGas turned to liquid
- quantum tunnelingSubatomic passage through classically forbidden regions
MRI
Magnetic body imaging
- maglevTrackless-seeming rail technology
- particle acceleratorDevice speeding subatomic bits
- quantum computingCalculation using subatomic phenomena
qubits · power transmission · energy storage · fusion reactor
niobium
Metallic element, atomic forty-one
tape · crystal · doping · lattice · high-temperature · room-temperature
superconductiveresistive
Tending to obstruct flow
insulating · lossy · non-conductive · semiconductive · dissipative
superconductivenonconductive
Resists electricity passage
dielectric · insulative · insulating · semiconducting · semiconductive
- superconducting magnetResistance-free electromagnetic coil