Resistance of a perfect wire

Albert M. Chang ()
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Albert M. Chang: Purdue University

Nature, 2001, vol. 411, issue 6833, 39-40

Abstract: Intuition tells us that a wire without defects should have zero resistance. But in the real world all conductors, however perfect, have some resistance. A new study confirms that electrical contacts are the problem.

Date: 2001
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DOI: 10.1038/35075201

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