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SEM Exchange Lecture Thursday, 2:30 p.m., MC-Rockville
Published at Oct 27 2009 12:00AM
Category: MC Events
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 SEM EXCHANGE
Thursday, October 29, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
SW 122
<b>Title:</b> What Makes Superconductors So Special?
<b>Abstract:</b> Have you heard of magnetic levitation? Did you know that magnetic levitation can be achieved by using a special material called a superconductor? A superconductor can be an element (such as tin), an alloy (such as an Nb-Zr)or a compound (such as MgB2). But what makes these materials so special is that they can conduct electricity without any resistance. It sounds simple, but it's really quite an extraordinary property. In most superconducting materials, this property only exists at extremely low temperatures - less than 30 degrees Kelvin! But modern research has led to the discovery of new "high temperature" superconductors. This presentation will explore the history and science of various superconducting materials and their impact on the modern world.
Dr. Virginia Miller is an assistant professor in the MC Chemistry Department. |
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