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Superconductor

/ˌsuː.pər.kənˈdʌk.tər/noun
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A superconductor is a material that exhibits zero electrical resistance and expels magnetic fields when cooled below a specific critical temperature, enabling highly efficient energy transfer. This phenomenon has transformed technologies like maglev trains and quantum computing, though real-world applications often require extreme cooling, making it a frontier in materials science and engineering.

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