Comment Possible applications (Score 1) 271
Some cursory research suggests the following applications:
-- electric motors, possibly for vehicle propulsion
-- maglev devices
-- magnetic refrigeration
It sounds to me like the primary application of superconductivity is in devices that incorporate magnets. Medical imaging devices like MRIs may also be affected by this discovery.
All of this is due to the fact that superdoncuting magnets produce stronger magnetic fields than conventional electromagnets and are cheaper to operate