Technical Applications of Superconductivity

In superconducting computer technology, Josephson contacts can be used as the main components of computers due to their switching properties. The use of superconducting films in microchip production also allows computers to be reduced in size and accelerated.

Magnetic propulsion observed in superconducting materials (the Meissner phenomenon) led to the idea of creating a MAGLEV train sliding on magnetic pads known as "flying trains" in Western countries. Maglev trains have reached speeds of 500 km/h so far in studies in countries such as Japan and Germany. This is close to the average speed of a jet.

These trains use superconducting magnets that are overcoated on both sides of the vehicle to remove special rails. Therefore, the train does not come into contact with the tracks. However, while the train moves with its wheels until it reaches 100 km/h, after this speed the wheels fold inward and the train that leaves the tracks begins to fly. Since the effects of friction are eliminated, the train can reach speeds of 500 km/h.

One of the most important features of superconducting materials is that they are perfectly "diamagnetic". It's called the Meissner thing. Superconducting materials in this case are used in detector magnets and particle accelerator coils, allowing for more detailed and precise research.The ring-shaped part of the magnetic resonance (MRI) device contains a superconducting magnet that creates a strong magnetic field. Similar advances have been made in medicine thanks to superconducteds.

Application areas: 1) The structure and dimensions of an electronic circuit can be compared with atoms and molecules. 2) Development of molecular-sized nanorobots and nano tools. 3) Various substances are synthesized by capturing atoms and molecules one by one, such as building with bricks and briquettes. This is done in two ways. a) change the order of atoms in the structure of an existing substance; Diamond production by changing the structure of carbon is a good example of such an application. b) Examples include the synthesis of molecules larger than small molecules and the synthesis of plant-like sugars and starches from water and carbon dioxide.

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