How do superconductors work? A physicist explains what it means to have resistance-free electricity
- Written by Mishkat Bhattacharya, Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Rochester Institute of Technology
Magnetic levitation is just one of the interesting attributes that make superconductors so interesting.Mark Garlick/Science Photo Library vie Getty ImagesThe modern world runs on electricity, and wires are what carry that electricity to every light, television, heating system, cellphone and computer on the planet. Unfortunately, on average, about 5...