5. Glossary

Architecture

Allusion to the nature of the stacks that make up the coated conductors (CC).

$C\left(2\times 2\right)$

Designates a C-type (centered) surface superstructure, with a mesh size twice that of the underlying mesh.

Coated Conductors

Literally a deposited conductor, the term used will mostly be "CC". This is an electrical conductor formed on a metal substrate by successive deposition of oxide layers with an active layer of high-temperature superconductor, such as YBCO. Current flows through the superconducting part, which has...