Picosecond pulses push superconductors beyond their critical-current limit

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What happened

Superconductors can carry electrical current without resistance, but only up to a maximum value known as the critical current.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:00:01 UTC.

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