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supercurrent

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[soo-per-kur-uhnt, -kuhr-] / ˈsu pərˌkɜr ənt, -ˌkʌr- /

noun

Physics.
  1. an electric current that flows without resistance in a superconducting material.


Etymology

Origin of supercurrent

super- + current


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"It's precisely that property that we use to read the qubit. It's that supercurrent that lies at the heart of our proposal," the researcher points out.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

The researchers envision placing the Andreev qubit inside a closed superconducting circuit, allowing its supercurrent to circulate continuously.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

Unlike the current flowing through ordinary electrical conductors, a supercurrent moves without resistance.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

Because the supercurrent in this system oscillates, the magnetic field it generates also changes over time.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

The direction of supercurrent can be controlled either with a magnetic field or a gate electric field.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2023

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