Could you please check if this paragraph is possible in scientific English? Thank you, Writeacher.
1) Superconduction consists of a particular physical phenomenon which characterizes only superconductors.
2) These materials become superconductors when they are brought to the critical temperature (Tc) specific for each material. For example, mercury has a critical temperature of 4 K.
3) Superconductors were discovered in 1911 by the scientist…., who, after liquefying helium, found out that mercury becomes a superconductor at 4 k.
The superconduction is also linked to a critical current (ic) and to a critical magnetic field (HC).
4) When a superconductor material is put in a magnetic field, which overcomes the critical magnetic field, or it is run by a current which is bigger than the critical one, it loses its state of superconductor.
5) Today three kinds of superconductors have been discovered: Type 1, Type 2 and high temperature superconductors.The first have a low critical temperature whereas the temperature of Type 2 is more than Type 6) Finally, high temperature superconductors have a temperature of around 100 K.
Grammatically, everything reads fine except I think you need to use K instead of k at the end of sentence 3.
I'm hoping a science teacher will check this, too.
4. When a superconductor material is in a magnetic field greater than the critical level, or it is carrying a current greater then the critical current, it reverts to a non superconducting state.
The paragraph you provided is mostly written in scientific English, but there are a few improvements that can be made for clarity and accuracy. Here is the revised paragraph:
1) Superconductivity is a specific physical phenomenon that only occurs in certain materials known as superconductors.
2) These materials exhibit superconductivity when they are cooled below their specific critical temperature (Tc). For example, mercury becomes a superconductor at 4 K.
3) Superconductors were discovered in 1911 by the scientist... who, after liquefying helium, observed that mercury can become a superconductor at 4 K. Superconductivity is also associated with a critical current (Ic) and a critical magnetic field (Hc).
4) When a superconductor is subjected to a magnetic field that exceeds its critical magnetic field or carries a current greater than its critical current, it transitions out of the superconducting state.
5) Currently, there are three types of superconductors that have been discovered: Type 1, Type 2, and high-temperature superconductors. Type 1 superconductors have low critical temperatures, while Type 2 superconductors have higher critical temperatures compared to Type 1.
6) Finally, high-temperature superconductors are those that exhibit superconductivity at temperatures around 100 K.
These revisions provide clearer explanations and correct any inaccuracies in the original paragraph.