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Unlocking the Secrets of High-temperature Superconductors

03-07-2007 · Brookhaven National Laboratory

Although it was discovered more than 20 years ago, a particular type of high-temperature (Tc) superconductor -- material that conducts electricity with almost zero resistance -- is regaining the attention of scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory.

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