It’s been 40 years since the first demonstration of high-temperature superconductivity. A new article published in Nature written by UC Davis physicists Inna Vishik and Warren Pickett takes a retrospective look at “this strange state of matter.”

Professor Inna Vishik joins 18 other researchers from across the nation who will each receive a five-year, $1.25 million grant to pursue new research goals and explore uncharted, innovative ideas.

During a recent Dean’s Faculty Fellow Public Talk, Inna Vishik guided attendees through “Superconductivity: The Hype and the Reality.” The lecture took a sobering look at the field while also providing insight into the latest research developments from Vishik and her UC Davis colleagues.