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← ScienceWhich mechanism enables lossless current when cooling superconducting coils?
A)Cooper pair quantum current tunneling✓
B)Increased electron-phonon scattering
C)Suppressed intrinsic thermal conductivity
D)Enhanced domain wall pinning strength
💡 Explanation
The cooling reduces resistance to zero, therefore Cooper pair quantum tunneling facilitates unimpeded electron flow, resulting in lossless current. Rather than increased scattering causing resistance, Cooper pairs move coherently because of the paired electrons acting as bosons at lower energy levels.
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