Loss of Electrical Resistance

22 04 2009

These photos show the drop in electrical resistance when you pour liquid nitrogen on the YBCO. Here is the before at 1.3 ohm:

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After liquid nitrogen:

ohmsAs a point of reference, the lowest the meter goes when the clips are connected together is 0.5 Ohm.

Frost forms from the extreme cold:

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3 responses

23 04 2009
theorbtwo

*NEGITIVE* 1.8 ohm? How is that even possible — either the coil is acting as a generator, or your meter is broken?

23 04 2009
FAMULUS

I’m guessing it’s just not zero’d correctly.

23 04 2009
FAMULUS

Stuart says that these meters are only accurate to 12 ohms or so.

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