What would be the specific applications of a room temperature superconductor? - eviltoast

Okay, so probably more efficient electronics and power grids, MRI machines without helium, probably easier maglev tech, …?

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    1 year ago

    It’s a zero resistance environment. Usually you would have to use liquid nitrogen to freeze something lime a hockey puck. There are some really cool things you can do then. Especially with magnets. Lay out a track of magnets and something thar is superconducting will hover over then. If you push it it will keep its speed unless acted upon by other forces. Now imagine we don’t need to freeze the material…