Are Room Temperature Superconductors IMPOSSIBLE?
September 20, 2023
18 min

Season 2023 - Episode 25: Are Room Temperature Superconductors IMPOSSIBLE?
00:00 / 45:00
Overview
Superconductive materials seem miraculous. Their resistanceless flow of electricity has been exploited in some powerful ways—from super-strong magnets used in MRIs, particle accelerators and fusion plants. And then there’s, their bizarre ability to levitate in magnetic fields. But the broader use of superconductors is limited because they need to be cooled to extremely low temperatures to work. But what if we could produce superconductivity at room temperature? It would change the world.
Episode Information
TV Show
PBS Space Time
Season
Season 2023
Episode Number
25
Air Date
September 20, 2023
Runtime
18 minutes