Published April 2011 | Version v1
Journal article

Iron-based superconductivity: a new generation of high-Tc materials

Creators

  • 1. Univ. of Maryland, Dept. of Physics, Center for Nanophysics and Advanced Materials, College Park, MD (United States)

Description

The stunning discovery of superconductivity in iron-based materials has uncovered a new family of high-temperature superconductors with properties that are both similar to and different than those of the copper-oxide family of superconductors. With transition temperatures approaching the boiling point of liquid nitrogen, these materials promise to provide a rich playground in which to study the fundamentals of superconductivity, while advancing the prospects for widespread technological applications. (author)

Availability note (English)

Available from: http://www.cap.ca/sites/cap.ca/files/article/1800/apr11-offprint-paglione.pdf

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics in Canada
Journal Volume
67
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 85-88
ISSN
0031-9147

Optional Information

Notes
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