Beijing Superconductor (LK-99) Levitation Video Author Admits Fraud, Takes it Down::The author of one of the Billibilli videos posted as proof of LK-99’s levitation capabilities has admitted that his posting was a hoax.
Beijing Superconductor (LK-99) Levitation Video Author Admits Fraud, Takes it Down::The author of one of the Billibilli videos posted as proof of LK-99’s levitation capabilities has admitted that his posting was a hoax.
What I’ve gathered from many of the discussions around this topic is that thr levitation is a notable feature of superconductors due to th Meissner(?) Effect. So if it couldnt levitate, there would be no reason to suspect that it is a superconductor. Because it does levitate, superconductivity is one of a few possibilities.
There have been indicators it may be a semiconductor instead, but apparently the conditions to accirately produce the material are vague/not fully understood - so attempts at reproduction have failed to rule it in or out 100%
Which is also sadly a common component of hoaxes like this, include some vague component so you can just claim your detractors are doing it wrong.
Very interesting, had no idea of the meissner effect. Thanks!