Superconducting Magnets

by Martin N. Wilson

Overview

This book is the first to treat the engineering of superconductivity. It provides a complete theoretical basis for the quantitative engineering design of superconducting magnet systems, from the small instrument magnets used as everyday research tools to the very large magnet systems used to work on thermonuclear fusion and magnetohydrodynamic power generation. The author devotes particular attention to the problem of stabilization, a crucial factor in the design process due to its bearing on the overall reliability of the completed system, and also describes the essential features of field and stress calculation. Engineers and physicists involved in the design of systems utilizing superconducting magnets will welcome this publication.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198548102
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	03/26/1987
Series:	Monographs on Cryogenics , #2
Edition description:	REPRINT
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	9.18(w) x 6.18(h) x 0.73(d)

About the Author

Oxford Instruments Ltd.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction2. Applications: Now and in the Future3. Field Shapes and Winding Configurations4. Magnetic Forces and Stresses5. Degradation and Training6. Cryogenic Stabilization7. Flux Jumping8. Time-Varying Fields and A.C. Losses9. Quenching and Protection10. Measurement Techniques11. Current Supply12. Superconducting Materials and Their Manufacture13. Magnet Construction: Some Practical Details