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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

Example Sentences

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It works as follows: a spin wave generates a magnetic field that in turn generates a supercurrent in the superconductor.

From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2023

A superconducting diode enables dissipationless supercurrent to flow in only one direction, and provides new functionalities for superconducting circuits.

From Science Daily • Oct. 2, 2023

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

From Science Daily • Oct. 2, 2023

Unlike conventional semiconductors and normal conductors, electrons in superconductors constitute pairs, known as Cooper pairs, and the flow of Cooper pairs is called a supercurrent.

From Science Daily • Oct. 2, 2023

Recently, researchers have observed nonreciprocal supercurrent transport leading to diode effects in various superconducting materials with different geometric structures and designs, including single crystals, thin films, heterostructures, nanowires, and Josephson junctions.

From Science Daily • Oct. 2, 2023