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Distinguish between Type I and Type II superconductor.
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| TYPE I SUPERCONDUCTOR | TYPE II SUPERCONDUCTOR |
|---|---|
| 1. They exhibit complete Meissner effect . | 1.They exhibit partial Meissner effect. |
| 2. These are perfect diamagnetics. | 2.These are not perfect diamagnetics. |
| 3. These are known as soft superconductors. | 3.These are known as hard superconductors. |
| 4. They have only one critical magnetic field. | 4.They have two critical magnetic fields. |
| 5. These materials undergoes a sharp transition from the superconducting state of the normal state at the critical magnetic field. | 5.These materials undergoes a gradual transition from the superconducting state to the normal state between the two critical magnetic fields. |
| 6. The highest value of critical magnetic field is 0.1 wb/. | 6.The upper critical field can be of the order of 50 wb/ . |
| 7. Applications are very limited. | 7.They are used to generate very high magnetic field. |
| 8. Examples:- lead, tin, mercury , etc. | 8.Examples:- alloys like Nb-Sn, Nb-Ti, Nb- Zr, etc. |