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Picosecond pulses push superconductors past critical-current limit
Original: Picosecond current pulses push superconductors past their critical-current limit
Researchers report that ultrashort current pulses lasting picoseconds can drive superconductors beyond their critical-current limit, the threshold normally destroying superconductivity. The finding, highlighted by science outlets, suggests superconductors can briefly carry far more current than previously thought possible, with potential implications for high-speed electronics and superconducting device design.
Why now: The result challenges a long-standing physical limit on how much current superconductors can carry, drawing attention in the physics community.
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