Superconducting Switch Program

Abstract

This is the final report of work done to study the feasibility of a superconducting opening switch. This phase of the investigation considers the following: 1) The achievement of critical current densities of over 10 to the 7th power A/sq cm in NbN. 2) Determination of the power required to operate a superconducting switch. 3) Utilization of materials other than NbN in such a switch.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 22, 1989
Accession Number
ADA211580

Entities

People

  • D. U. Gubser
  • S. A. Wolf
  • T. L. Francavilla

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Classification
  • Conductivity
  • Current Density
  • Energy
  • Energy Bands
  • Energy Gaps
  • Equations
  • Films
  • Geometry
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Security
  • Specific Heat
  • Thermal Conductivity
  • Three Dimensional
  • Transition Temperature
  • Transitions

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Superconducting Magnet Technology
  • Systems Analysis and Design