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Researchers observe 'locked' electron pairs in a superconductor cuprate

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This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies. Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: fact-checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread by David Krause, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory For the past century since their discovery, superconductors and their mysterious atomic properties have left researchers in awe. These special materials allow electricity to flow through them without any energy loss. They even allow trains to levitate. But superconductors typically only work at extremely cold temperatures. When these materials are heated, they become ordinary conductors, which allow electricity to flow but with some energy lost; or insulators, which don't conduct electricity at all. Researchers have been hard at work looking for superconductor materials that

This is a graphic drawing that represents how electrons lock together in a superconducting material. Credit: Greg Stewart/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory For the past century since their discovery, superconductors and their mysterious atomic properties have left researchers in awe. These special materials allow electricity to flow through them without any energy loss. They even allow trains to levitate. But superconductors typically only work at extremely cold temperatures. When these materials are heated, they become ordinary conductors, which allow electricity to flow but with some…

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