Superconductivity of magnesium diboride

Abstract

Over the past 14 years MgB2 has gone from a startling discovery to a promising, applied superconductor. In this article we present a brief overview of the synthesis and the basic superconducting properties of this remarkable compound. In particular, the effects of pressure, substitutions and neutron irradiation on superconducting properties are discussed.

accepted for publication in Physica C, Special Issue on Superconducting Materials

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