Japanese research groups confirm theory made by Blackstead and Dow | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › Japanese research groups confirm theory made by Blackstead and Dow Japanese research groups confirm theory made by Blackstead and Dow Published: February 24, 1997 Author: Cynthia Day Two Japanese research groups have confirmed independently a bold prediction made by a University of Notre Dame physicist and his Arizona State University colleague, that a material commonly thought to be an insulator would prove to superconduct when synthesized properly. This is believed to be the first time that a high temperature superconducting material has been successfully predicted by theory.p. TopicID: 650 Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn