LK-99 isn’t a superconductor – how science sleuths solved the mystery

Re:LK-99 isn’t a superconductor – how science sleuths solved... by nathan_f77 on Thursday August 17, 2023 @01:42AM (#37157688)

I wonder if we can use these superconducters on spacecraft and probes. Maybe we can place superconducting links on the outer hull of a spacecraft heading to Mars, or a probe heading into outer space.

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Re:LK-99 isn’t a superconductor – how science sleuths solved... by RF_Savage on Thursday August 17, 2023 @02:00AM (#37157803)

Cooling them would still be a problem. The sunny side might not be tHe best place for them.

They might find a niche in some instruments in probes, but for wiring it does not make sense. The rest of the probe electronics don't like being that cold.

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Re:LK-99 isn’t a superconductor – how science sleuths solved... by krisoft on Thursday August 17, 2023 @04:18AM (#37158663)

But why? What is the problem you are trying to solve by placing superconducting links on the outer hull of spacecraft?

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