CR60004: Superconducting Materials
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| CR60004 | |
|---|---|
| Course name | SUPERCONDUCTING MATERIALS |
| Offered by | Cryogenic Engineering |
| Credits | 4 |
| L-T-P | 3-1-0 |
| Previous Year Grade Distribution | |
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| Semester | {{{semester}}} |
Syllabus
Syllabus mentioned in ERP
Review of critical current densities and critical magnetic fields of type II superconductors; Magneto-thermal instabilities in type II superconductors; Concept of flux pinning mechanisms. Techniques of preparation of superconducting materials of type Nb3Sn, V3Ga and ceramic superconductors in the form of wires and tapes; Stabilization Criterion. Superconducting coil devices: Superconducting magnet design, persistent current switches, superconducting magnet energization; Basic concepts of superconducting bearings, motors and energy storage. Superconducting thin film devices: negative resistance devices. Weak link devices including dc and rf SQUIDS and their applications; infrared dectors.