ORNL/M-3063/R1
A Teacher's Guide to
Superconductivity
for High School Students
By
- Robert W. Dull
- Largo High School
- Largo, Florida
and
- H. Richard Kerchner
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- Oak Ridge, Tennessee
September 1994
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
Historical Background
Fundamentals of Superconductors
Applications of Superconductors
The Chemistry of Superconductors
Temperature Measurements
Preparation of the 1-2-3 Superconducting Pellet
Electrical Contacts
Handling Liquid Nitrogen
Demonstrations
Demonstration 1
Demonstration 2
Demonstration 3
Experiments
Experiment 1
Experiment 2
Experiment 3
Experiment 4
Superconductivity Chemistry Problems
Solutions for Superconductivity Chemistry
Problems
Superconductivity Physics Problems
Solutions for Superconductivity Physics
Problems
Appendixes
Appendix A: Superconductivity Milestones
Appendix B: Periodical Literature
Appendix C: Superconductivity Reference Books
Appendix D: Superconductor Demonstration Kits
Appendix E: Glossary
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