Super Conductors (1 Viewer)

[serge]

Hey people

I was looking up examples of superconductors
but i got all these recent sites with posts from
like 1 week ago recording SCs with critical temps
of 150k...

I think if i use that in the exam the markers might think
im bullshitting?

What's an average SC critical temp?

 

[LostAuzzie]

Depends on the type:

You've got type 1 Superconductors: metals & metalloids, with critical temperatures from just over 0K - 10K

Or Type 2 Superconductors: metallic compounds and alloys, with critical temperatures from around 90K - 138K (apparently the highest known to date although from what your saying it may be higher)

 

[serge]

thanks, i'll just use a low type 2 then

 

[Jago]

there are high-temperature SC and low-temperature SC. aka type 1 and 2

 

[jemsta]

haha All i know is mercury which has a critical temp of 4K

 

[PoP 'n' Fresh]

TlBaCaCuO - Ceramic - 125k. yay oO