New Mechanism Enables Superconductivity, Magnetism to Co-Exist in Same Material
Written by AZoMJun 2 2021
Physicists from the University of Bath, in association with scientists from the United States, have revealed a novel mechanism that allows superconductivity and magnetism to exist together in the same material.
On the left: a crystal coated in gold the gold coating allows the magnetic imaging tool to get within nanometers of the material’s surface. On the right: a magnetic picture of a segment of the crystal showing the vortices (dark holes) that were studied. Image Credit: University of Bath.
To date, investigators could only guess about the viability of this unique coexistence. The new findings may result in the development of superconducting devices, like advanced computer hardware, and lead to new applications in green energy technologies.