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fluidistic
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It is often said that the mechanical properties of metals are mostly due to their free electrons. I'm talking about malleability, ductility and hardness.
So, when they suffer a superconductive transition, I expect a drastic change in their mechanical properties, but I haven't found anything on the Internet about such consequences.
My questions are: What can we expect, regarding the mechanical properties of metals, when they pass from a non superconducting state to a superconducting state?
What about type II superconductors?
So, when they suffer a superconductive transition, I expect a drastic change in their mechanical properties, but I haven't found anything on the Internet about such consequences.
My questions are: What can we expect, regarding the mechanical properties of metals, when they pass from a non superconducting state to a superconducting state?
What about type II superconductors?