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>> Simply making liquid nitrogen MRI machine (instead of liquid helium) would be a billion dollar revolution. But we already have liquid nitrogen superconducto
by phkahler 3y ago
>> Simply making liquid nitrogen MRI machine (instead of liquid helium) would be a billion dollar revolution.
But we already have liquid nitrogen superconductors and they aren't used in MRI machines. I think the reason is something-something current density something - that they aren't suitable for that particular use for some other reason.
- PoignardAzur 3y agoThe twitter post has a typo. The poster meant without liquid nitrogen, eg with a retail freezer.