Higher Temperature Superconductors — Why, Where and How? – Malcolm Beasley

Date: Thu. April 9th, 2009, 4:15 pm-5:15 pm
Location: Rockefeller 301

There is a growing realization that the present high temperature superconductors will not lead to electric power applications of superconductivity above 77K for fundamental reasons. In this talk we analyze these reasons and the fundamental questions they raise about the possibilities of useful very high temperature superconductors. There is hope, but we must look in the right places.