In my video, I describe properties of superconductors such as the Meissner Effect, Flux pinning, BCS Theory, and Cooper pair formation. I performed live demonstrations of levitating superconductors using Neodymium magnets, Yttrium Barium Copper Oxide (YBCO) disks, and liquid Nitrogen. I created the video, script, animations, and live demonstrations. 

Superconductors are a fascinating demonstration of quantum physics on a macroscopic scale.  With the discovery of Yttrium-Barium-Copper-Oxide (YBCO) in 1987, a superconductor which can be cooled with liquid nitrogen, we can observe quantum phenomena such as levitation over a magnetic track right at home.  Yet, the quantum physics behind superconductivity is very complex and not fully understood.  I believe that showing tangible experiments and directly linking it to the mysterious world of quantum mechanics will give viewers a deeper appreciation of physics.  In my video, I explain the Meissner effect, a cornerstone of superconductivity, in terms of the BCS theory, where the superconductor attains exactly zero internal resistance due to electrons forming Cooper pairs and moving in a coordinated manner through the material.

Superconductors are being used for Quantum Computers, MRIs, efficient power transmission, and Maglev trains.