Topic
Superconductors
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Arthur Freeman, first associate director of National Magnet Laboratory, dies at 86
June 17, 2016 -
Researchers find unexpected magnetic effect
Combining two thin-film materials yields surprising room-temperature magnetism.
May 9, 2016 -
Achieving zero resistance in energy flow
MIT postdoc Cui-Zu Chang makes a spintronic breakthrough in the Moodera group.
May 6, 2016 -
Research highlight: Jagadeesh Moodera
Step-by-step, the Moodera Research Group is building the essential knowledge and hardware for next-generation quantum computers.
April 29, 2016 -
Crunching quantum code
MIT physics graduate student Sagar Vijay co-develops error correction method for quantum computing based on special electronic states called Majorana fermions.
February 12, 2016 -
Faculty highlight: Liang Fu
MIT theoretical physicist’s research bridges abstract math and exotic computing materials.
February 3, 2016 -
New law for superconductors
Mathematical description of relationship between thickness, temperature, and resistivity could spur advances.
December 16, 2014 -
Superconducting circuits, simplified
New circuit design could unlock the power of experimental superconducting computer chips.
October 17, 2014 -
Team visualizes complex electronic state
Multidisciplinary group solves mystery of how a potential battery electrode material behaves.
May 18, 2014 -
Minervini Honored by IEEE Council on Superconductivity
July 23, 2013 -
A new look at high-temperature superconductors
Method allows direct detection of rapid fluctuations that may help to explain how high-temperature superconducting materials work.
February 24, 2013 -
Long live the qubit!
The power of quantum computers depends on keeping them in a fragile quantum-mechanical state — which researchers have found a new way to extend.
June 2, 2011