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Not really, at a certain amount of current (how much exactly depends of the shape and material of the superconductor in question) it "quenches", where it abrupt
by WJW 3y ago
Not really, at a certain amount of current (how much exactly depends of the shape and material of the superconductor in question) it "quenches", where it abruptly goes back to being a material with non-zero resistance. Since there is usually a ton of current already flowing through the material, this usually leads to damage as the former superconductor heats up rapidly.
See also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superconducting_magnet#Magnet_quench https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superconducting_magnet#Magnet_...