Anomalous Weight Behavior in YBa2Cu3O7 Compounds at Low Temperature

Frederic N. Rounds

Anomalous Weight Behavior in YBa2Cu3O7 Compounds at Low Temperature

General Physics 2008-02-03 v1

Authors: Frederic N. Rounds

Abstract

YBa2Cu3O7 high temperature superconductor samples were weighed on an electronic balance during a warming cycle beginning at 77 degrees K. The experiment was configured so that the YBa2Cu3O7 material was weighed along with a magnet, a target mass, and liquid Nitrogen coolant. The weights were captured during Nitrogen evaporation. Results indicated unexpected variations in the system weight that appear as a function of temperature and possibly other parameters.

Keywords

high-temperature superconductivity thermal properties of materials crystal growth and phase transitions

Cite

@article{arxiv.physics/9705043,
  title  = {Anomalous Weight Behavior in YBa2Cu3O7 Compounds at Low Temperature},
  author = {Frederic N. Rounds},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/9705043},
  year   = {2008}
}

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