Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction

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ISBN 10: 1118324579
ISBN 13: 978-1-11832-457-8

Chapter 20 - Magnetic Properties - Questions and Problems - Page 837: 20.31

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The Meissner effect is a phenomenon found in superconductors wherein, the material is diamagnetic and completely excludes any external magnetic field from its interior when in the superconducting state. The complete magnetic flux penetration of the material occurs in the normal conducting state.

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The Meissner effect is a phenomenon found in superconductors wherein, the material is diamagnetic and completely excludes any external magnetic field from its interior when in the superconducting state. The complete magnetic flux penetration of the material occurs in the normal conducting state.
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