superconductivitysuperconductivity dr. viswanath tanikella
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SuperconductivitySuperconductivitySuperconductivitySuperconductivity
Dr. Viswanath TanikellaDr. Viswanath Tanikella
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ConductorsOuter electrons of the atoms in conductors are loosely bound and free to move through the material FREE electronsMetals are conductors
Energy is carried by charge from power plant to appliances
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Resistance• Life is tough for free
electrons• Resistance:
Repulsion from other electrons
Vibration of atomsImpurities
• Life is tough for free electrons, especially on hot days
• Energy is wasted http://regentsprep.org/Regents/physics/phys03/bresist/default.htm
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Extreme Low Temperature
Kelvin (1824-1907): electrons freeze and resistance increases
Onnes (1853-1926): Resistance drops to zero
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Temperature Conversion• Kelvin (K):
– K = C + 273.15– K = 5/9 F + 255.37
Fahrenheit
Celsius Kelvin comments
212 100 373.15 water boils
32 0 273.15 water freezes
-300.42 -195.79 77.36 liquid nitrogen boils
-452.11 -268.95 4.2 liquid helium boils
-459.67 -273.15 0 absolute zero
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Heike Kamerlingh Onnes
• 1908 - liquefied helium (~4 K = - 452°F )
• 1911- investigated low temperature resistance of mercury
• 1913 - Nobel Prize in physics
Discovery of Superconductivity
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Conductors vs. Superconductors
• Normal conductors:=0 at T=0
• Superconductors:
= at T<Tc(superconducting
state)
Tc = critical temperatureTc = critical temperature
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Magnetic Fields• Magnet has two
poles: North and South
• Like poles repel, unlike poles attract
• Detect magnetic field iron filings
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http://www.school-for-champions.com/science/magnetism.htm
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Electromagnet
• Current flowing in a loop of wire creates a magnetic field
• Current loop can be imagined to be a phantom bar magnet
=
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Which side is north pole?
• Right hand rule
N
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Lenz’s Law• A conductor opposes any change
in externally applied magnetic fields.
N
S
N
S
N
S
=
Induced current
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Meissner Effect
• 1933 – Walther Meissner and Robert Ochsenfeld
• T<Tc: external magnetic field is perfectly expelled from the interior of a superconductor
• Strong external magnetic fields can destroy superconductivity
http://www.jsf.or.jp/sln/aurora_e/step2.html
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• Superconductor: YBa2Cu3O7 Tc ~ 90 K (5.90 mV)
• Voltmeter: measure voltage across superconductorV = I R
Demo
0 0
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Superconducting State• Superconducting
state:T<TcH<Hc
Hc = critical magnetic fieldHc = critical magnetic field
Normal State
SuperconductingState
T
Hc
Tc
H
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• Perfect diamagnetism• Strength of diamagnetism
increases linearly as the applied field increases
• When the applied field = Hc
Field uniformly crosses sample
QUENCH!!
Type I Superconductors
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Examples of Type I• Mostly
elements• Highest Tc ~
22 K (Phosphorus)
• Highest Hc ~ 800 G (lead)
Element Tc (K)
Mercury 4.153
Lead 7.193
Aluminum 1.196
Tin 3.722
Zinc 0.85
Titanium 0.39
Phosphorus
14~22 (pressure)
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The “But”. . .• Tc too low (highest: 22K)• Hc too low (highest: 800 G)• Little potential for applications• Discouraged!!!