Timeline of condensed matter physics

Did you know electricity flows without resistance?

Imagine trying to light a bulb with a wire, but it keeps getting hotter and hotter without lighting up.

Superconductivity is when a material conducts electricity perfectly without losing any energy as heat. This happens at very low temperatures.

Example

In a superconductor, electrons pair up and move through the material without bumping into each other or losing energy, unlike in a normal wire.

Remember this

Superconductivity means zero electrical resistance at low temperatures.

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