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High-temperature superconductivity starts at nanoscale

(Phys.org) -- High-temperature superconductivity doesn't happen all it once. It starts in isolated nanoscale patches that gradually expand until they take over.

Physics / Superconductivity

created May 31, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (16) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Low speed wind tunnel gets new motor

A new motor has been installed in the Oran W. Nicks Low Speed Wind Tunnel, replacing a 900RPM, 1,000-horsepower synchronous motor from Allis-Chalmers that was surplused by the U.S. Navy back in World War II.

Technology / Engineering

created May 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0