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Are Superconductors the Future?

graphic courtesy of Railway Technical Research Institute
The MLX01, a "maglev" train using superconductors, reached the record high speed of 550 kmh on December 24, 1997. (graphic courtesy of Railway Technical Research Institute.)

by Jacob Eapen

Introduction

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