Magnet floats above superconductor cooled with liquid nitrogen

A magnet floats above a superconductor cooled with liquid nitrogen. Superconducting materials require extreme cold to achieve superconductivity, but researchers are working to develop room temperature superconducting materials.

[Research supported by U.S. National Science Foundation grants DMR ...This is an NSF Multimedia Gallery item.

Source: NSF Multimedia Gallery - June 22, 2021 Category: Science Source Type: video