Date of Defense
8-4-1995
Department
Physics
First Advisor
Lisa Paulius, Physics
Second Advisor
Robert Shamu, Physics
Third Advisor
Clement Burns, Physics
Keywords
accelerator physics
Abstract
The goal of this project is to investigate some methods that improve the critical transport current in high temperature superconductors. A superconductor is a material which can allow an electrical current to flow through it with no resistance. This makes them ideal for a wide variety of applications. Most of the present use is in science or medicine, and show promise in computer circuitry materials and electromagnetic trains. This experiment explores a means of increasing the critical current, the maximum amount of electric current that can pass, and which at present is too low to permit the use of superconductors in many applications.
Recommended Citation
Fedewa, Russell J., "Combination Effects of Irradiation and Chemical Doping on High Temperature Superconductors" (1995). Honors Theses. 265.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/honors_theses/265
Access Setting
Honors Thesis-Open Access