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Quantum Leap in Superconductivity As Electrons Pair at Higher Temperatures
Superconductors, known for enabling lossless electrical conductivity and even magnetic levitation, typically function only at extremely low temperatures. Recent research has identified electron pairing, a core superconductor behavior, in materials at higher-than-expected temperatures, such as an ant
This discovery by SLAC and Stanford researchers could lead to new ways to develop superconductors that operate closer to room temperature, potentially revolutionizing technology in many fields including quantum computing and transportation. Breakthrough Discoveries at SLAC Now, researchers have observed that a necessary characteristic of a superconductor – called electron pairing – occurs at much higher temperatures than previously thought, and in a material where one least expects it – an antiferromagnetic insulator. Credit: Greg Stewart/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Cuprates Acting Oddly Not long after superconductors were first discovered, researchers found that the thing that got electrons paired up and dancing was vibrations in the underlying material itself.
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