Optimization of Gas-Cooled Superconducting Magnet Leads. A Method for General Materials

Abstract

A method is presented for calculating the length to area ratio of current leads for superconducting magnets that will minimize the heat loss caused by the lead. The method does not assume that the material obeys the Weidemann-Franz Relation; therefore, calculations can be made for ultra high purity metals. Sample calculations for such materials are made and it is shown that it is possible to effect a refrigeration saving over that required for W-F materials.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 18, 1972
Accession Number
ADA374135

Entities

People

  • C. L. Goodzeit

Organizations

  • Brookhaven National Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum
  • Conductivity
  • Crystals
  • Electrical Properties
  • Equations
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Flux
  • Heat Of Vaporization
  • Heat Transfer
  • Low Temperature
  • Materials
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Numerical Integration
  • Single Crystals
  • Specific Heat
  • Thermal Conductivity
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Superconducting Magnet Technology