Infrared light fills a "gap" in iron-based superconductor research
Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - 09:00
in Physics & Chemistry
(Phys.org) —Superconductors are a fascinating group of materials in which electrons can flow with almost zero resistance. They have the potential to revolutionize electronics and power distribution, but no existing superconductors have an ideal combination of properties necessary to realize these applications. To design the ideal superconductor, scientists need a complete understanding of the complex, atomic-level electrical and magnetic behaviors that produce the phenomenon.