Question

What are the two types of superconductors?

Answer 1

Following are the two types of superconductors:

1) Superconductor:

• As we know that this kind of superconductor includes basic conductive parts and these are utilized in different fields from electrical cabling to microchips on the computer.
• So, These types of superconductors lose their superconductivity very simply when it is placed in the magnetic field at the critical magnetic field (Hc). After that, it will become like a conductor.
• we know that These types of semiconductors are also named soft superconductors due to the reason of loss of superconductivity.
• As we know that These superconductors obey the Meissner effect completely. The superconductor examples are Zinc and Aluminum.

2) Superconductor:

• As we know that this kind of superconductor will lose its superconductivity slowly but not simply as it is arranged within the exterior magnetic field.
• And When we observe the graphical representation between magnetization vs. the magnetic field, when the second type of semiconductor is placed within a magnetic field, then it will lose its superconductivity slowly.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Critical Current, Persistent Currents are the types of superconductors.

2. All high-temperature superconductors are type-II superconductors.

3. While most elemental superconductors are type-I, niobium, vanadium, and technetium are elemental type-II superconductors.

4. Boron-doped diamond and silicon are also type-II superconductors.