Some Defence Applications of Superconductors,

Abstract

Two basic applications of superconductivity are described. The first involves the use of Type II superconductors in magnets, motors and generators to improve efficiency and reduce weight and volume. The second relates to the use of superconducting junctions in magnetometers and gradiometers to provide instruments with very high sensitivity. Possible defence use of superconducting materials in these areas is outlined. A brief review of superconductors and their properties is also given. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA065148

Entities

People

  • Arthur W. Johnson

Organizations

  • Defence Research and Development Canada

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Armatures
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electric Motors
  • Electric Power
  • Energy
  • Energy Storage
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetic Materials
  • Magnetometers
  • Materials Processing
  • Power Supplies
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Superconducting Magnets
  • Superconductivity
  • Turbines

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Superconducting Magnet Technology