Will any lead-apatite superconductor with Tc > 30K be found before 2025?
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This question will resolve Yes if any lead apatite family material is found to be a superconductor at temperatures above 30K and ambient pressure before 2025.

The lead apatite family will be defined to include any material that:

  • Consists of at least 75% by mass of some combination of lead, oxygen, and phosphorous;

  • Contains at least 1 phosphorous atom per 3 lead atoms. (For comparison, LK-99 is 97.5% lead, oxygen, and phosphorous, with 2 phosphorous atoms per lead atom.);

  • Has an atomic atomic ratio of at least 1:1 Pb:Cu, and;

  • Is at least 10% lead by mass.

Resolution will be based on published, peer-reviewed results with published replications.

This question is intended to mirror the metaculus question:

https://www.metaculus.com/questions/18242/lead-apatite-superconductors/

The above definition of the lead apatite family is bad; suggestions very much welcome!

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