Bi-based superconductors fabricated in high magnetic fields

The microstructure and superconducting properties of Bi-2223 superconductor fabricated in high magnetic fields were investigated. The results shows that the Bi-2212 grains with their c-axis parallel to the magnetic field were formed after the partial-melting and solidification in 8 T magnetic field, and transformed into the Bi-2223 grains with c-axis alignment during the further sintering process at 840 ℃ without magnetic field. The conversion of Bi-2212 grains to Bi-2223 grains has the heredity in grain alignment. The mixed structures of the Bi-2223 and the Bi-2212 grains with their c-axis parallel to the magnetic field are formed in samples sintered at 850?855 ℃ in 10 T magnetic field. When sintered in 10 T below 845 ℃, a high proportion of Bi-2223 phase is obtained, however no preferred orientation is observed. The Bi-2223 grains with their c-axis parallel to the axial direction of the vertical tube furnace are formed not only on the surface, but also in the center of the sample sintered at 850 ℃ for 120 h in a 15 ℃/cm temperature gradient without magnetic field. Moreover, the samples sintered in the temperature gradient and in a 10 T magnetic field have a stronger c-axis alignment of Bi-2223 phase.

Comparative Study of 10-MW High-Temperature Superconductor Wind Generator with Overlapped Field Coil Arrangement

The electromagnetic characteristics and iron loss of a high-temperature superconductor wind generator(HWG)equipped with an overlapped field coil arrangement(OFCA)are studied by comparing with the one equipped with the conventional field coil arrangement(CFCA).Through a quantitative analysis,it was found that HWG with OFCA exhibits better electromagnetic characteristics than HWG with CFCA and can reduce the iron loss by eliminating the magnetic flux sag caused by the adjacent field coil sides with the same current flow direction.In addition,the OFCA topology can further reduce the volume of the wind generator.

Interplay of iron and rare-earth magnetic order in rare-earth iron pnictide superconductors under magnetic field

The magnetic properties of iron pnictide superconductors with magnetic rare-earth ions under strong magnetic field are investigated based on the cluster self-consistent field method. Starting from an effective Heisenberg model, we present the evolution of magnetic structures on magnetic field in RFeAsO（R = Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd, and Tb） and RFe_2As_2（R =Eu） compounds. It is found that spin-flop transition occurs in both rare-earth and iron layers under magnetic field, in good agreement with the experimental results. The interplay between rare-earth and iron spins plays a key role in the magneticfield-driven magnetic phase transition, which suggests that the rare-earth layers can modulate the magnetic behaviors of iron layers. In addition, the factors that affect the critical magnetic field for spin-flop transition are also discussed.

Anisotropy of Critical Fields in MgB_2: Two-Band Ginzburg-Landau Theory for Layered Superconductors

上面的关键字段 γH c2 (T)= H c2 (T)/H c2 (T) 和伦敦穿入深度 γλ(T)=λ (T)/λ(T) 为分层的超导体用二乐队的 Ginzburg 四轮马车理论被计算。它被看那，与减少的温度 anisotropy 参数 γH c2 (T) 被增加，当伦敦穿入深度 anisotropy γλ(T) 揭示相反的行为时。我们的计算的结果与为单个水晶 MgB 2 并且随另外的计算的试验性的数据一致。磁场 H 在在超导的层之间的一个单个旋涡的 c1 也被介绍。

Majorana Corner Modes and Flat-Band Majorana Edge Modes in Superconductor/Topological-Insulator/Superconductor Junctions

Recently,superconductors with higher-order topology have stimulated extensive attention and research interest.Higher-order topological superconductors exhibit unconventional bulk-boundary correspondence,thus allow exotic lower-dimensional boundary modes,such as Majorana corner and hinge modes.However,higher-order topological superconductivity has yet to be found in naturally occurring materials.We investigate higher-order topology in a two-dimensional Josephson junction comprised of two s-wave superconductors separated by a topological insulator thin film.We find that zero-energy Majorana corner modes,a boundary fingerprint of higherorder topological superconductivity,can be achieved by applying magnetic field.When an in-plane Zeeman field is applied to the system,two corner modes appear in the superconducting junction.Furthermore,we also discover a two-dimensional nodal superconducting phase which supports flat-band Majorana edge modes connecting the bulk nodes.Importantly,we demonstrate that zero-energy Majorana corner modes are stable when increasing the thickness of topological insulator thin film.

HTS磁体性能实验研究

系统介绍 HTS实验磁体的液氮、液氦实验和固氮浸渍实验 ,获得 78.6～ 4 .2 K不同温度下磁体的伏～安特性曲线和 Ic～ T曲线 ,在很宽的范围内研究了 HTS实验磁体性能。

基于超导的小型化磁粒子成像系统仿真构建

针对磁粒子成像技术尚停留在实验室鼠用设备阶段,传统线材线圈过大,无法在可接受的设备体量内达到临床人体检测所需磁场强度的问题,提出了一种基于超导技术构建高场强、小型化磁粒子成像设备的方法。采用高温超导MgB_(2)线圈替代传统铜线圈,构建磁粒子成像选择场与驱动场。结果表明,在达到相同磁通量的情况下,超导磁粒子成像系统可将两组功能区总质量降低为0.01 kg,设备体积缩小至7 L。在此基础上,采用超导线圈构建梯度磁场还能够获得更高的变化斜率,使零磁扫描区边缘更为清晰规则,移动过程中形态更为稳定,平均直径缩小近二分之一。

掺杂量子自旋霍尔态后所形成超导的平均场计算

给出了对易面t-λ模型详细平均场理论和计算的结果,特别是给出了平均场相图.研究表明,掺杂纯的量子自旋霍尔(QSH)态后可获得2种结论:1)相互作用强度较弱时,QSH态和超导态之间可发生一级相变;2)相互作用强度较强时,系统经过一个连续相变进入2相共存区,并发生QSH态消失的一级相变.计算结果表明,平均场理论虽然体现了对称破缺相的特征,但是其忽略了涨落,致使其得到QSH态与超导态共存的错误结论,从而使得平均场理论无法准确描述因拓扑激发所引起的相变.

高温超导磁悬浮引纬结构悬浮稳定性分析

针对现有电磁投梭技术能量利用率低、引纬幅宽提升有限等问题,提出了一种基于超导磁悬浮的引纬方式,基于高温超导体的迈斯纳效应高温超导片梭能实现其自稳定悬浮,再通过设计的电磁线圈轨道产生行波磁场驱动片梭,从而实现增加片梭织机引纬幅度。由于引纬结构中永磁轨道间磁场存在相互干扰使轨道产生的磁场非对称分布,导致超导片梭两侧超导体悬浮力不相同,超导片梭不能稳定悬浮在轨道上方,后续引纬过程不能进行。为了保证引纬前片梭悬浮稳定性,通过有限元仿真软件分析超导片梭受到的悬浮力,并通过数值计算对永磁轨道磁场进行求解,从而研究磁场分布与超导片梭悬浮稳定性之间的影响。研究表明,轨道上方磁场分布对称性越高,超导片梭悬浮稳定性越高。通过数值计算方法确定了永磁轨道之间的距离为30-40 mm,即永磁轨道之间磁场发生干扰的临界距离,磁场分布具有很强对称性,超导片梭能够稳定悬浮于永磁轨道上方,并且能使超导片梭尺寸最小。

各向异性衬底上的高温超导(HTS)微带天线

分析了各向异性衬底上的高温超导微带天线特性。选取两种典型的高温超导各向异性介质———GaNdA lO3和SrLaA lO4作为高温超导微带天线的衬底,采用各向异性媒质中的谱域矩量法,对微带天线的输入阻抗和辐射效率进行了计算。计算和分析结果表明,高温超导衬底的各向异性特性会影响高温超导微带天线的性能,而且这种影响因衬底而异,同时,衬底特性随温度的变化也将影响天线的性能。

Superconductivity with peculiar upper critical fields in quasi-one-dimensional Cr-based pnictides

The discovery of superconductivity in quasi-one-dimensional Cr-based pnictides A2Cr3As3（A = alkali metals） has generated considerable research interest, primarily owing to their reduced dimensionality, significant electron correlations,and possible unconventional superconductivity. The upper critical field（Hc2） provides important information on the superconducting pairing. In this paper, we first briefly overview the latest research progress on the Cr-based superconductors.Then, we introduce typical Hc2（T） behaviors of type-II superconductors in relation with the pair-breaking mechanisms.After a description of the measurement method for Hc2, we focus on the analysis of Hc2 data, especially for the temperature and angle dependence, in K2Cr3As3 crystals. The result indicates（i） an absence of Pauli-paramagnetic pair breaking for field perpendicular to the Cr3As3 chains, and（ii） a unique threefold modulation for the in-plane Hc2Φ profile. Finally we conclude with remarks on the possible unconventional superconducting pairing symmetry.

Preliminary Design of Poloildal Field Power Supply for HT-7U Super-conducting Tokamak

This paper presents the preliminary design of poloidal field power supply system of HT-7U super-conducting tokamak. With an emphasis on AC/DC power converter, DC circuit breaker, quench protection, harmonic suppression and static var. compensation, and AC power system, the design principle and features are introduced, the design scheme and R & D progress are described, the simulation studies and laboratory test are presented too.

The Analysis and Calculation for the Toroidal Magnetic Field of HT-7U

The HT-7U super-conducting tokamak is a full super-conducting magnetically confined fusion device, It mainly consists of super-conducting toroidal field (TF) coils and super conducting poloidal field (PF) coils. This paper describes the distribution of magnetic field, ripple and electromagnetic loads of TF system, some results are necessary to analyze and calculate the stresses and deformation on TF system by a finite element method. Meanwhile, in this paper, the main scope of the calculation is carried out for the case of constant magnetic field on conductor of the TF coil winding in order to provide electromagnet parameters for the quench analysis of Cable-in-Conduit Conductor (CICC) of TF system in HT-7U.

Preliminary Engineering Design of Toroidal Field Magnet System for Superconducting Tokamak HT-7U

HT7U is a large fusion experimental device. It will be built in the Institute of Plasma Physics of Chinese Academy of Sciences. The mission of HT-7U is to develop the scientific basis for a continuously operating tokama-k fusion reactor. This paper describes only a toroidal field (TF) superconducting magnet system of HT7U. In this paper, design criteria of conductor and stability analysis, coil winding and support structure design of magnet system, mechanical calculation and stress analysis, heat load evaluation are given.

Synthesis of large FeSe superconductor crystals via ion release/introduction and property characterization

Large superconducting Fe Se crystals of（001） orientation have been prepared via a hydrothermal ion release/introduction route for the first time. The hydrothermally derived Fe Se crystals are up to 10 mm×5 mm×0.3 mm in dimension. The pure tetragonal FeSe phase has been confirmed by x-ray diffraction（XRD） and the composition determined by both inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy（ICP-AES） and energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy（EDX）. The superconducting transition of the Fe Se samples has been characterized by magnetic and transport measurements. The zero-temperature upper critical field H（c2） is calculated to be 13.2–16.7 T from a two-band model. The normal-state cooperative paramagnetism is found to be predominated by strong spin frustrations below the characteristic temperature T（sn）, where the Ising spin nematicity has been discerned in the FeSe superconductor crystals as reported elsewhere.

High T_c Superconductor Theoretical Models and Electromagnetic Flux Characteristics

High Tc Superconductors （HTS） have special electromagnetic characteristics and phenomena. Effort has been made in order to theoretically understand the appfied HTS superconductivity and HTS behaviors for practical appfications, various theoretical models related to the HTS electromagnetic properties have been developed. The theoretical models and analytic methods are summarized with regard to understanding the HTS magnetic flux characteristic which is one of the most critical issues related to HTS appfications such as for HTS magnetic levitation application.

Design of the Magnetic Field for HT-7U Tokamak

The HT-7U superconducting tokamak is an advanced steady-state plasma physics experimental device to be built in the Institute of Plasma Physics, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IPP-CAS). The plasma current is 1 MA and the major and minor radius are 1.78 m and 0.4m respectively, with an elongation of 1.85. The preliminary engineering design of the poloidal field (PF) and toroidal field (TF) magnet systems have been done. The PF system is composed of twelve superconducting coils located symmetrically about the equator plane. The central solenoid (CS) assembly is formed by six coils. The TF system consists of 16 superconducting coils. The NbTi cable-in-conduit conductor or (CICC) cooled by a supercritical helium at 4.5 K is chosen as a superconductor for all of the PF and TF coils. At this temperature, the peak magnetic field on the PF magnets is about 4.51 T .The maximum volt-second capacity and the duration of plasma inductive discharge are about 10 Vs and 10 seconds respectively. The stray field in plasma initial region is quite low ( 1.5× 10 -3 T). The magnetic field on the TF magnet is 5.8 T while the toroidal field at the center of the device (R = 1.7 m) is 3.5 T and the ripple of the TF is less than 0.62% at the outer plasma surface (R = 2.1 m). All of the PF and TF magnets are stable during all modes of operation including the plasma disruption. The final design of the PF system is the result of an iterative process involving the use of equilibrium code EQT, magnetic code EFFI, and other codes, which have been developed by our designing group.

A 400 MHz Low Noise Amplifier at Cryogenic Temperature for Superconductor Filter System

A cryogenic low noise amplifier （LNA） using Agilent high electron mobility transistor （HEMT） for 380 MHzto 480 MHz is designed and fabricated, and the excellent cryogenic performance in superconducting receiver front-end for communication system is achieved. A special input impedance matching topology is implemented to provide low noise figure （NF） and good input matching in this cryogenic LNA design. The measurement results show that the NF is within 0.25 dB from the minimum NF of a single transistor, the power gain is above 20 dB, the flatness is within 1 dB, and the maximum input return loss is lower than -20 dB in bandwidth.

LabVIEW and PCI DAQ Card Based HTS Test and Control Platforms

This paper introduces the relevant parameters and related characteristics of the LabVIEW and PCI6221 data acquisition （DAQ） card, describes in detail the approach of building the measure and control platform of virtual instrument （VI） using LabVIEW and PCI6221, specifically discusses the system＇s application in high temperature superconductor （HTS） research including the test of HTS volt-ampere characteristics and the HTS magnetic energy storage. The experiments prove that the VI test and control system is easy to build and convenient to use.