KnowraType-II superconductorLinked fromLinked fromThe 8 pages that link to Type-II superconductor, each with the reason it gives.All 8Broader topic 6Narrower topic 1Compared with 1SuperconductivityBroader topic: Its vortex state permits superconductivity to persist under stronger magnetic fields.Meissner effectBroader topic: Its mixed state shows how flux expulsion gives way to partial penetration above the lower critical field.Ginzburg–Landau theoryBroader topic: The Ginzburg–Landau parameter identifies this class when its value exceeds the critical threshold.SuperconductorBroader topic: Its broad magnetic-field range makes it suitable for high-field magnets.Iron-based superconductorNarrower topic: Iron-based compounds are type-II materials, a prerequisite for useful high-field operation.Type-I superconductorCompared with: Unlike type I, it can remain superconducting while magnetic flux penetrates its interior.Alexei AbrikosovBroader topic: Abrikosov’s central theory describes how these materials sustain superconductivity while admitting magnetic flux.Vitaly GinzburgBroader topic: The theory predicts this mixed state, later central to practical high-field superconductors.