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		thehappypm on Feb 13, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Magnetic field sorting of superconducting graphite... Would a room temperature superconductor that costs, say, $100k for a pound be useful in any way?

throwawaymaths on Feb 13, 2025 | [–]

i wonder if it would efficiently absorb electromagnetic waves and through coupling with a more resistive layer thermalize that energy.

buyers of such materials could certainly afford that price tag

zulban on Feb 13, 2025 | [–]

Sounds like it could at least build cheaper MRIs.

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