Tag Archives: Superconductivity

A Type-I Superconductor Breaks Time-Reversal Symmetry

Posted on September 23, 2026 by rberkowitz

A hallmark property of unconventional superconductivity has been discovered in a type-I superconductor, whereas it’s normally observed only in type-II materials. Continue reading →

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Viewing Fast Vortex Motion in a Superconductor

Posted on July 19, 2024 by rberkowitz

A new technique reveals high-speed trajectories of oscillating vortices and shows that they are 10,000 times lighter than expected Continue reading →

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Palladium Oxides Might Be Superb Superconductors

Posted on April 20, 2023 by rberkowitz

Calculations motivated by the successful prediction of the nickelate phase diagram suggest that palladates might hit the sweet spot for high-temperature superconductivity. Continue reading →

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Lone Spin Remains Shielded Despite Superconductivity

Posted on November 1, 2021 by rberkowitz

Researchers explore the question of whether a Kondo cloud—a phenomenon common in conventional metals—can also occur in superconductors. Continue reading →

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“Strange” cuprate superconducting behavior motivates need for new models

Posted on August 29, 2018 by rberkowitz

Researchers have discovered a new property of cuprates above the superconducting temperature. Continue reading →

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