Phenomena and Processes

Superconductivity

The ability of an element or metallic alloy to allow the passage of ELECTRONS without ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE and expel MAGNETIC FIELDS below a certain threshold temperature called superconducting transition temperature.

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Abstract

The ability of an element or metallic alloy to allow the passage of ELECTRONS without ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE and expel MAGNETIC FIELDS below a certain threshold temperature called superconducting transition temperature.

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13 entry terms
  • Superconductivities
  • Meissner Effect
  • Superconducting Coil
  • Superconducting Magnets
  • Superconductors
  • Coil, Superconducting
  • Coils, Superconducting
  • Effect, Meissner
  • Magnet, Superconducting
  • Magnets, Superconducting
  • Superconducting Coils
  • Superconducting Magnet
  • Superconductor

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4 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, history, therapeutic use.

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History Note

2017

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Previous Indexing

  • Electric Conductivity (1972-2016)
  • Electromagnetic Phenomena (1972-2016)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Superconductivity. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000072176. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000072176
  2. Superconductivity. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superconductivity
  3. Superconductivity. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124131