摘要 |
A method of making an oxide superconductor wire is described. A combination of YBa2Cu3O7-x particles and HgO is prepared. The combination is formed into a wire. The combination is heated so that the HgO decomposes into Hg and O. The O from the HgO is provided to the particles. The Hg from the HgO is provided to the particles. The Hg from the HgO is noble with respect to the particles. The combination is allowed to cool at a rate sufficient to prevent recombination of the Hg and O from the HgO, so that at least a substantial portion of the Hg from the HgO remains in the metallic state.
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