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Nickelate and cuprate superconductors

Illustration showing nickelate and cuprate superconductors as cartoon characters that are either close friends holding hands or neighbors talking over a fence.

The first measurements of magnetic excitations rippling through a nickelate (Ni) superconductor show it's closely related to cuprate (Cu) superconductors, which conduct electricity with no loss at relatively warm temperatures. The study by researchers at SLAC, Stanford and Diamond Light Source revealed important similarities and subtle differences between the two materials.

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Illustration showing nickelate and cuprate superconductors as cartoon characters that are either close friends holding hands or neighbors talking over a fence.