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SUMMARY:100 years of superconductivity - Prof. Stephen Blundell\, Universi
 ty of Oxford
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CONTACT:David Joseph
DESCRIPTION:Superconductivity is 100 years old this year. It was discovere
 d by accident\, and the progress made in understanding and utilising the e
 ffect over the last century has been a series of fits and starts involving
  unexpected findings\, surprising developments\, insurmountable brick wall
 s that have suddenly melted away and penetrating insights. The effect is o
 ne of the most unusual macroscopic manifestations of the weirdness of quan
 tum mechanics. In this talk I will attempt to describe the highlights of a
  century of research\, as well as look forward to what the future of super
 conductivity will be.
LOCATION:Plant Sciences Lecture Theatre\, Downing Site
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