Walther Meissner

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1. When was Walther Meissner born?December 16, 1882
2. Where was Walther Meissner born?Berlin, Germany
3. What is Walther Meissner known for?Experimental verification of the Meissner effect, a key characteristic of superconductivity
4. What is the career?German physicist, researcher at the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Physics
5. What is the related topics?Superconductivity, cryogenics, quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, condensed matter physics

Superconductivity: A state of matter characterized by zero electrical resistance and the expulsion of magnetic fields.
Meissner Effect: The expulsion of a magnetic field from the interior of a superconductor during its transition to the superconducting state.
Critical Temperature (Tc): The temperature below which a material becomes superconducting.
Magnetic Levitation (Maglev): A method of propulsion that uses magnetic repulsion to lift and move vehicles, often trains, without physical contact.