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Is kinky conventional?

An explanation for superconductivity in high-temperature, or 'unconventional', materials remains elusive. New experiments may indicate a surprising similarity to their low-temperature counterparts.

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Allen, P. Is kinky conventional?. Nature 412, 494–495 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/35087696

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