School of Physics Outreach Programs

Superconductivity: How it touches your life

Fri Jul 15 8:00pm - 9:00pm

Location: Elisabeth Murdoch Theatre A

Presented by Dr Cathy Foley (CSIRO)

Applications of superconductivity are ubiquitous in modern technology.  From ultra-sensitive probes that can map brain waves to mobile phone base-stations and medical scanners, superconducting devices have enhanced our lives.  This lecture looks at these applications and the important role Australian scientists have had in these innovations.

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