Observation of persistent currents in a high-temperature superconductor

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, , Citation M S Skolnick et al 1987 J. Phys. C: Solid State Phys. 20 L435 DOI 10.1088/0022-3719/20/20/002

0022-3719/20/20/L435

Abstract

Persistent current flow in (Y0.6Ba0.4)2CuO4 ceramic is reported. An upper limit for the resistivity of 4.2*10-16 Omega cm is deduced, thus demonstrating superconductivity in this material in a very direct fashion.

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10.1088/0022-3719/20/20/002