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superconducting magnet [3 records]

Record 1 2022-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Magnetism and Electromagnetism
DEF

[A] magnet whose field is generated by current in wires made of a superconducting material ... which has no resistance when operated at temperatures near absolute zero ... Superconducting magnets must be supercooled ... typically have field strengths of > 0.5T [Tesla] and have a horizontal field orientation ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Magnétisme et électromagnétisme

Spanish

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Record 2 1982-10-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electromagnetism
  • Cryogenics
DEF

An electromagnet whose coils are made of a type II superconductor with a high transition temperature and extremely high critical field, such as niobium tin, Nb3Sn; it is capable of generating magnetic fields of 100,000 oersteds and more with no steady power dissipation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électromagnétisme
  • Cryogénie
CONT

Il faudra (...) qu'aient été trouvées des solutions aux problèmes des aimants supraconducteurs de grande taille.

Spanish

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Record 3 1980-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Conductivity and Superconductivity (Electricity)
OBS

transport maglev.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conductivité et supraconductivité (Électricité)
OBS

Min. des transports.

Spanish

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