Assembling the puzzle of superconducting elements: A Review

Abstract

Superconductivity in the simple elements is of both technological relevance and fundamental scientific interest in the investigation of superconductivity phenomena. Recent advances in the instrumentation of physics under pressure have enabled the observation of superconductivity in many elements not previously known to superconduct, and at steadily increasing temperatures. This article offers a review of the state of the art in the superconductivity of elements, highlighting underlying correlations and general trends.

Review, 10 pages, 11 figures, 97 references; to appear in Superc. Sci. Technol

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