Superconductivity

Superconductivity
  The abrupt and large increase in electrical conductivity exhibited by some metals as the temperature approaches absolute zero.
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  • superconductivity — superconduction /sooh peuhr keuhn duk sheuhn/, n. superconductive /sooh peuhr keuhn duk tiv/, superconducting, adj. superconductor /sooh peuhr keuhn duk teuhr/, n. /sooh peuhr kon deuhk tiv i tee/, n. Physics. the phenomenon of almost perfect… …   Universalium

  • superconductivity — noun The property of a material whereby it has no resistance to the flow of an electric current. Currently, superconductivity can only be achieved at extremely low temperatures …   Wiktionary

  • superconductivity — [[t]su͟ːpə(r)kɒndʌktɪ̱vɪti[/t]] N UNCOUNT Superconductivity is the ability of certain metals to allow electricity to pass through them without any resistance at very low temperatures. [TECHNICAL] …   English dictionary

  • superconductivity — superlaidumas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. superconductivity vok. Supraleitfähigkeit, f; Supraleitung, f rus. сверхпроводимость, f pranc. supraconduction, f …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • superconductivity — noun Date: 1913 a complete disappearance of electrical resistance in a substance especially at very low temperatures • superconductor noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • superconductivity — Смотри Сверхпроводимость …   Энциклопедический словарь по металлургии

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