Does the Meissner effect require radial charge flow?
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The conventional theory of superconductivity is believed to account for the Meissner effect without radial charge flow. Instead, we have argued in earlier work that the Meissner effect is impossible in the absence of radial flow of charge because of Alfven's theorem. Here I propose an experiment to determine whether radial charge flow is necessary for superconductors to expel magnetic fields.
Source: Physica C Superconductivity
Author: J.E. Hirsch
Institution: University of California San Diego
Language: English
Subfield: Condensed Matter Physics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $2,400
OpenAlex ID: W4410078285