Analysis and interpretation of the full set (2000-2002) of TCS tests in conductor 1A of the ITER central solenoid model coil

Cryogenics

Volumn 43, Issue 3-5, 2003, Pages 179-197

  Zanino, R ^a   Mitchell, N ^b   Richard, L Savoldi ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

^b ITER IT   (Japan)

Author keywords

Cable in conduit conductors; Current sharing; Fusion magnets; Superconductors; Supercritical helium

Indexed keywords

CURRENT DENSITY; DATABASE SYSTEMS; ELECTRIC FIELD EFFECTS; SUPERCONDUCTING MATERIALS;

SUPERCRITICAL HELIUM;

SOLENOIDS;

EID: 0038298728     PISSN: 00112275     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0011-2275(03)00035-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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