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View article: The effect of in situ irradiation on the superconducting performance of REBa2Cu3O7−δ-coated conductors
The effect of in situ irradiation on the superconducting performance of REBa2Cu3O7−δ-coated conductors Open
Commercial fusion power plants will require strong magnetic fields that can only be achieved using state-of-the-art high-temperature superconductors in the form of REBa 2 Cu 3 O 7−δ -coated conductors. In operation in a fusion machine, the…
View article: In-situ measurements of the effect of radiation damage on the superconducting properties of coated conductors
In-situ measurements of the effect of radiation damage on the superconducting properties of coated conductors Open
An apparatus has been built to perform irradiation and electrical testing of REBCO coated conductors (CC) held below their critical temperature ( T c ). Patterned tracks of Fujikura GdBCO CC were irradiated with 2 MeV He + ions in steps up…
View article: Superconductors for fusion: a roadmap
Superconductors for fusion: a roadmap Open
With the first tokamak designed for full nuclear operation now well into final assembly (ITER), and a major new research tokamak starting commissioning (JT60SA), nuclear fusion is becoming a mainstream potential energy source for the futur…
View article: Radiation Damage and Thermal Recovery of Perovskite Superconductor Yttrium Barium Copper Oxide
Radiation Damage and Thermal Recovery of Perovskite Superconductor Yttrium Barium Copper Oxide Open
High temperature superconducting materials are being considered to generate the magnetic fields required for the confinement of plasma in fusion reactors. The present study aims to assess the microstructural degradation resulting from ion …
View article: Characterisation of Radiation Damage in Perovskite Superconductor Yttrium Barium Copper Oxide
Characterisation of Radiation Damage in Perovskite Superconductor Yttrium Barium Copper Oxide Open
High temperature superconducting materials are currently utilised to generate the magnetic fields required for the confinement of plasma in fusion reactors. The present study aims to assess the microstructural degradation resulting from io…
View article: Compact fusion energy based on the spherical tokamak
Compact fusion energy based on the spherical tokamak Open
Tokamak Energy Ltd, UK, is developing spherical tokamaks using high temperature superconductor magnets as a possible route to fusion power using relatively small devices. We present an overview of the development programme including detail…
View article: Persistent current joints between NbTi superconducting wires
Persistent current joints between NbTi superconducting wires Open
Persistent current joints are critical components of superconducting magnets, and improvements in their properties are key to the production of next generation devices. Despite having been made routinely for more than half a century, the s…