MgB2 Superconducting Wires

Basics and Applications

The compendium gives a complete overview of the properties of MgB2 (Magnesium Diboride), a superconducting compound with a transition temperature of Tc = 39K, from the fundamental properties to the fabrication of multifilamentary wires and to the presentation of various applications. Written by eminent researchers in the field, this indispensable volume not only discusses superconducting properties of MgB2 compounds, but also describes known preparation methods of thin films and of bulk samples obtained under high pressure methods.

A unique selling point of the book is the detailed coverage of various applications based on MgB2, starting with MRI magnets and high current cables, cooled by Helium (He) vapor. High current cables cooled by liquid hydrogen are also highlighted as an interesting alternative due to the shrinking He reserves on earth. Other pertinent subjects comprise permanent magnets, ultrafine wires for space applications and wind generator projects.

Contents:

• Vortex Matter in the Two-band Superconductor MgB2 (Leonardo Civale and Adriana Serquis)
• Synthesis, Substitutions and Properties of MgB2 Single Crystals (J Karpinski)
• Thin Film Deposition and Critical Fields (M A Wolak and X X Xi)
• Nanoscale Disorder in MgB2 Thin Films (Ye Zhu and Paul M Voyles)
• Structure-Property Correlation of MgB2 Wires and Tapes (Balaji Birajdar and Oliver Eibl)
• Structure and Properties of Bulk MgB2 (Tatiana Prikhna)
• The Reactive Liquid Infiltration (RLI) Technique for the Bulk Reaction to MgB2 (G Giunchi)
• Processing of Amorphous Nanosize Boron Powder (M S Somer, S Acar and I Kokal)
• MgB2 Wires Fabricated Using the Ex Situ Technique (Andrea Malagoli and Valeria Braccini)
• MgB2 Wires by In Situ Technique, Mechanical Alloying (Wolfgang Hässler)
• Pressure Effects on Jc of In Situ and Ex Situ Processed MgB2 Wires (Shahriar M A Hossain and René Flükiger)
• Fabrication of MgB2 Wires by Internal Mg Diffusion (IMD) (Hiroaki Kumakura)
• Development and Properties of Advanced Internal Magnesium Infiltration (AIMI) Processed MgB2 Wires (E W Collings, G Z Li, M D Sumption and M A Susner)
• Material and Conductor Properties Relevant for Applications: A Fundamental Study (Carmine Senatore and Marco Bonura)
• AC Losses in MgB2 Wires (Ján Kováč)
• Effect of Mechanical Load on Jc of MgB2 Wires (Pavol Kováč)
• Properties of Irradiated MgB2, Bulk and Wires (Ilaria Pallecchi and Marina Putti)
• MRI Magnets based on MgB2 (Leonardo Bertora)
• Bulk MgB2 Permanent Magnets (Akiyasu Yamamoto and Kohji Kishio)
• Applications for very Fine MgB2 Wires (Sonja I Schlachter and Wilfried Goldacker)
• MgB2 Transmission Lines for the Large Hadron Collider (Amalia Ballarino, Bernardo Bordini and Sebastiano Giannelli)
• Hydrogen Cooled MgB2 Cables (Vitaly Vysotsky)
• Wind Generator Projects based on MgB2 Superconductors (Asger Bech Abrahamsen)

Readership: Researchers, academics, professionals and graduate students in materials engineering, materials science, and solid state physics.