Analysis of non-uniform current distribution effects in multistage cable-in-conduit conductors

Cryogenics

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 539-556

  Mitchell, N ^a  

^a ITER Naka Joint Work Site   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; COMPOSITION EFFECTS; COPPER; ELECTRIC CONDUCTANCE; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY OF SOLIDS; ELECTRIC CONTACTS; ELECTRIC CURRENT CARRYING CAPACITY (CABLES); ELECTRIC RESISTANCE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

CABLE-IN-CONDUIT CONDUCTORS (CICC); ELECTRICAL DIFFUSION EQUATION; HEAT BALANCE EQUATIONS;

SUPERCONDUCTING CABLES;

EID: 0033139216     PISSN: 00112275     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0011-2275(99)00061-2     Document Type: Article

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