4-point Tc setup
Measure the critical temperature (Tc) of a high-Tc superconductor with this easy-to-use intuitive and educational kit.
What it does.
Measure the critical temperature (Tc) of a high-Tc superconductor with this easy-to-use intuitive and educational kit.
The 4-point Tc experiment is the basic and most educational experiments in superconductivity and experimental physics. The kit allows students to measure the electrical resistance of a superconductor bar using the 2-wire and 4-wire configurations.
The setup includes a high-Tc superconductor, either Bi-2223 or YBCO bar, with four contact points. Four wires are physically attached to the superconductor allowing both a 4-wire and 2-wire resistance measurements. The superconductor sits on metallic plate that serves as a thermal equalizer and includes a pt-100 resistance thermometer.
This experiment requires an external power supply + two voltage/resistance meters.
What’s in the box, and what isn’t.
- Included4-point Tc setup
- IncludedUser manual and setup guide
- IncludedPlastic tweezers
For handling the superconductor while cold
- You supplyLiquid nitrogen
≈0.5 L per demonstration · $1–3 per litre
- You supplyShallow tray or dewar
Never a sealed container
- You supplyCryogenic gloves and eye protection
Standard for any LN2 handling
- SKU
- 405
| Superconductor bar | single, three |
|---|---|
| Superconductor type | 1x BSCCO (Tc 108K), 1x BSCCO & 1x YBCO (Tc 98K) |
| Liquid nitrogen Dewar | not included, included |
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