Summary 🧪 LK99 - The superconductor that can change the world, and the K-drama behind it! thursdai.substack.com
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Researchers have discovered a potentially groundbreaking superconductor called LK99, with a team currently working on replicating it and results expected soon, while Andrew McCalip from Varda Space is mentioned.
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- LK99 is a potentially groundbreaking superconductor discovered by researchers Sukbae Lee and Ji-Hoon Kim.
- Awana and his team are attempting to replicate LK99.
- Andrew McCalip from Varda Space is live-tweeting and streaming his campaign to reproduce LK99.
- Lee and Kim discovered a trace of a superconducting material in 1990, but their paths diverged after the discovery.
- In 2017, Lee raised funds and recruited Kwan, a research professor, to work on the superconductor project.
- The team behind the release of two papers on a room temperature superconductor is knowledgeable about previous hoaxes in the field.
- Andrew McCalip, an aerospace engineer, decided to replicate the process described in a paper on superconductors.
- Superconductors have the potential to revolutionize various industries by improving performance, efficiency, and reducing costs.
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Researchers Sukbae Lee and Ji-Hoon Kim have discovered a potentially groundbreaking superconductor called LK99. Awana and his team are working on replicating LK99, with results expected soon. Andrew McCalip from Varda Space
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LK99 is a potentially groundbreaking superconductor discovered by researchers Sukbae Lee and Ji-Hoon Kim. Awana and his team are attempting to replicate LK99, with results expected soon. Andrew McCalip from Varda Space is live
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LK99 is a potentially groundbreaking superconductor that has garnered significant attention. It was discovered by researchers Sukbae Lee and Ji-Hoon Kim, whose initials make up the "LK" in LK99. The superconductor has the potential
Awana, the Chief scientist at CSIR-NPL, and his team are attempting to replicate LK-99, with results expected soon. Andrew McCalip from Varda Space has been live-tweeting and streaming his campaign to reproduce L
In this excerpt, there is a conversation between multiple individuals discussing a topic related to a superconductor. The conversation includes introductions, time differences, and translations. One person mentions a thread on Twitter that includes individuals involved in the discussion. They mention
A group of researchers, including Lee and Kim, discovered a trace of a superconducting material in 1990. However, their paths diverged after the discovery. Kim pursued a master's degree and later a PhD in battery materials, while Lee
In 2017, Lee raised funds and recruited Kwan, a research professor, to work on the superconductor project. Kwan was the principal investigator on the grant and had expertise in synthesis. They obtained an ESR machine, which only
This excerpt discusses the events surrounding the release of two papers on a room temperature superconductor. The team behind the papers is knowledgeable about previous hoaxes in the field and is aware of what to look for. The first paper was released by an individual
Andrew McCalip, an aerospace engineer, came across a paper on superconductors and was intrigued by its simplicity. Within 30 minutes, he decided to replicate the process described in the paper. He reached out to chemical suppliers and overseas vendors to
Andrew McCalip, who is not affiliated with academia or commercialization, is interested in the replication of a superconductor called LK99. He wants to make the materials available to experts in California and accelerate the timeline. Andrew Kot had a
Superconductors have the potential to revolutionize various industries by improving performance, efficiency, and reducing costs. For example, they can carry electricity without resistance, making them useful for long-range energy transmission. However, only a small percentage of energy is currently
Science sees by starts and stops, but there is no physical principle that says the superconductor LK99 can't work. It is within the realm of possibility. Material science and basic scientific research offer hope for solving the world's biggest problems.