Compact High-Temperature Superconducting Cable (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Compact High-Temperature Superconducting Cable

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This is a cross-section of a high-temperature superconducting cable design invented at NIST. In the center are copper wires bundled with nylon and plastic insulation. The outer rings are a series of superconducting tapes wrapped in spirals around the copper. The cable is 7.5 millimeters in outer diameter.

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van der Laan/NIST

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