Superconducting magnets in space

Conference · Tue Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:5486791

Green, M. A.

Applications for superconducting magnets in space include particle astrophysics detectors, semiconductor crystal growth, magnetic refrigerators to reach temperatures of a few millikelvin and magnetic energy storage. Superconducting magnets are well suited for use in space because they consume very little power, and superconductors can operate at current densities which are much higher than conventional conductors. This paper presents the general requirements for superconducting magnets in space. The paper discusses the selection of a cryogenic working fluid and the selection of superconductor for space magnets. A 260 mm warm bore 3 T solenoid and the ASTROMAG particle astrophysics experiment solenoid for the space station are presented as examples of superconducting magnetic technology for use in space. 15 refs., 5 figs., 2 tabs.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/ER; NASA
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• OSTI ID: 5486791
• Report Number(s): LBL-27745; CONF-891208--23; ON: DE90002671
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

426001* -- Engineering-- Superconducting Devices & Circuits-- (1990-)
75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY
CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION
COOLING SYSTEMS
CRYOGENICS
CRYSTAL GROWTH METHODS
DESIGN
DETECTION
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTROMAGNETS
ENERGY SYSTEMS
ENERGY TRANSFER
EQUIPMENT
FLUID FLOW
FLUID MECHANICS
GEOMETRY
HEAT TRANSFER
HISTORICAL ASPECTS
HYDRAULICS
MAGNETIC FLUX
MAGNETIC REFRIGERATORS
MAGNETS
MATHEMATICS
MECHANICS
RADIATION DETECTION
REFRIGERATORS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SPACE VEHICLE COMPONENTS
SUPERCONDUCTING DEVICES
SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNETS
USES
WEIGHT