Re-evaluation of the intercept temperature for HTS current leads based on practical and economical considerations

Cryogenics

Volumn 38, Issue 12, 1998, Pages 1217-1223

  Rey, Christopher M ^a  

^a DUPONT COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Current leads; High temperature superconducting; Intercept temperature

Indexed keywords

BISMUTH COMPOUNDS; CRYOGENIC EQUIPMENT; LOW TEMPERATURE EFFECTS; OPTIMIZATION; REFRIGERATION; TUBES (COMPONENTS);

HIGH TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTING CURRENT LEADS;

HIGH TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTORS;

EID: 0032257150     PISSN: 00112275     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0011-2275(98)00121-0     Document Type: Article

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