// Scilab Code Ex19.7: Page-962 (2011) clc; clear; H_c0 = 2e+005; // Critical field for niobium at 0 K, A/m H_cT = 1e+005; // Critical magnetic field for superconducting niobium at 5 K, A/m T = 8; // Temperature at which lead loses its superconducting state, K // As H_cT = H_c0*(1-(T/T_c)^2), solving for T_c T_c = T/(1-H_cT/H_c0)^(1/2); printf("\nThe critical temperature for niobium = %6.3f K", T_c); // Result // The critical temperature for niobium = 11.314 K