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YbSb2
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- 1YbSb2 superconductor breaks time-reversal symmetry in surprise discovery●YbSb2, a "plain" Type I superconductor, has shattered expectations. Scientists found it spontaneously generates its own
Scientists report that YbSb2, previously considered an ordinary Type I superconductor, spontaneously generates its own magnetic field, breaking time-reversal symmetry—a phenomenon thought rare in superconductors. The finding challenges assumptions about 'plain' superconductors and could prompt a re-evaluation of how such materials behave, with implications for superconductivity research.