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Yes, superconductivity also involves magnetic field so it is vastly more useful than just lossless transfer of electricity. Specifically, superconducting elect
by AstralStorm 8y ago
Yes, superconductivity also involves magnetic field so it is vastly more useful than just lossless transfer of electricity.
Specifically, superconducting electromagnets. Users include particle accelerators, highest end chromatography, MRI and magnetic levitation.
- cultofmetatron 8y agoThe transmission of electricity itself generates a magnetic field. for an electron moving in a particular direction, a 90-degree magnetic force is emitted. Try winding some copper around a nail and connecting the wires to a battery. You'll be able to pick up paperclips. Superconductivity allows current levels to get high enough to generate massive magnetic fields so I don't think there's a difference. but then I'm no particle physisict
- rbanffy 8y agoI think AstralStorm was referring to flux pinning.