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Define Superconductivity

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Materials exhibiting zero electrical resistance and expulsion of magnetic fields when cooled below critical temperature

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Examples of superconductor

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Mercury, Lead, Tin

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Application of superconductor

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Low cost energy transmission line

MRI tech

Induction charging

Maglev trains

Supercomputers

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Superconductor in Nuclear

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Tokamak = Large Hadron Collider

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Superconductor role in Renewable energy sector

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Lightweight Wind Turbines

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What advantage superconductors have in Wind Turbines?

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Lightweight Wind Turbines, lower tower height

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