INSTITUTE :UIE

DEPARTMENT: ACADEMIC UNIT 1

Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science & Engineering)
Subject Name and Code:
Advanced Engineering Physics SPT-125
Prepared by: Arminder Kaur, Assistant Prof. Physics
Anu Kapoor, Assistant Prof. Physics

SUPERCONDUCTORS DISCOVER . LEARN . EMPOWER

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SUPERCONDUCTRS
Course Outcome

CO Title Level
Number
Will be covered in this
CO1 understand the working principle of various lasers, its Understand
components and its working principle and application in Applying lecture
holography.
understand the working principle of optical fibre, losses
Understand
and its wide applications mainly in communication.
Applying
CO2 get knowledge on the basic concepts of semiconductor
Understand
physics, devices and its applications. Applying
get knowledge on the superconductors and their Understand
applications. Applying

CO3 get knowledge on the basic concepts of quantum Understand

mechanics and its applications. Applying
get to know about the properties of nanomaterials, Understand
their synthesis and applications. Applying
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Figure 2.1 Superconductors [1]
SUPERCONDUCTRS

 Introduction to Superconductors

 Types of Superconductors

 Type 1 and Type 2 Superconductor

 Meisssner effect

 Applications of Superconductors

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Figure 2.2 Introduction of Superconductors [2]
 SUPERCONDUCTORS
 An element, alloy, or compound that will conduct electricity without resistance below a certain temperature, magnetic field, and applied
current. The Phenomenon is known as superconductivity and the material exhibiting the phenomenon is known as superconductor.

 Tc: This is the critical temperature at which the resistivity of a superconductor goes to zero. Above this temperature the material is non-
superconducting, while below it, the material becomes superconducting.

 Bc: This term representing the "critical field" or maximum magnetic field that a superconductor can endure before it returns to a non-
superconducting state. Usually a higher Tc also brings a higher Bc. Type II superconductors have lower Bc1 and upper Bc2 critical fields.

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 TYPES OF SUPERCONDUCTOR
 Type I

Exhibits perfect diamagnetism below transition temperature Tc and has only one critical magnetic field Bc.

 Type II

Totally expels and excludes magnetic flux below lower critical field Bc1 and partially does so between Bc1 and upper critical
field Bc2;

All superconductors except elements are Type II superconductors. This type has a larger Tc than that of a Type I
superconductor.

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 TYPE I AND TYPE II
SUPERCONDUCTORS

 Type 1 superconductors are also

known as soft superconductors
 Type 2 superconductors are also
known as hard superconductors
 Type 1 superconductors have
limited applications as compared
to type 2
superconductors

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Figure 2.3 Types of Superconductors [3]
 MEISSNER EFFECT

Figure 2.4 Meissner Effect [4] 7

 APPLICATIONS
• Particle Accelerators
• Generators
• Transportation
• Power Transmission
• Electric Motors
• Military
• Computing
• Medical
• B Field Detection (SQUIDS

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 MAGLEV
TRAINS
MAGLEV trains
Magnetic levitation effect is the
principle behind the MAGLEV
trains

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Figure 2.5 Applications [5]
MRI (MEDICAL
APPLICATION)
 Magnetic resonance imaging
requires very high magnetic field.
 Superconducting materials
are used to generate high
magnetic field.

Figure 2.6 Applications [6]

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 SQUIDS

 Superconducting Quantum
Interference devices
 Consists of a small insulating layer
between two semiconducting
materials

Figure 2.7 Applications [7] 11

 ASSESSMENT PATTERN
S.NO. ELEMENTS MARKS

1 MST-1 36

2 MST-2 36

3 ASSIGNMENT (1+2+3) 12

4 SURPRISE TEST 09

5 TUTORIAL TEST 09

6 QUIZ 12

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 REFERENCES
[1] https://www.slideshare.net/SupravatPratihar/superconductivity-and-new-superconductors
[2] https://newatlas.com/high-temperature-superconductor-aluminum/36317
[3] https://www.britannica.com/science/type-I-superconductor
[4] https://in.pinterest.com/pin/411586853439597272/
[5] https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/208651-what-is-superconductivity
[6] https://www.slideshare.net/DebiPrasadDash3/superconductivity-68227517
[7] http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Solids/Squid.html

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 THANK YOU

anukapoor.appsci@cumail.in