Charges passing through a superconductor

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A charge passing through a superconductor does not diminish its current significantly, as superconductors maintain a persistent current when kept at low temperatures. The discussion highlights the Meissner effect, which indicates that superconductors exhibit perfect diamagnetism, expelling magnetic fields from their interior. While a moving charge generates a magnetic field, its impact on the current flow within a superconductor is minimal, particularly at low temperatures.

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Hi

I just wanted to know if a charge passing through a superconductor will diminish its current. I know superconductors will keep a current as long as they are kept cool, and I know that a moving charge will produce a magnetic field. However, will this produced magnetic field reduce the current in the superconductor if the charged particle flies through it? (I'm thinking of a ring of superconducting material and the charge passing through the middle)
 
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i think that depends on the temperature of the superconductor. the magnetic field of the charge, in most cases should disrupt the flow of the currently if slightly. But at low temperatures and according to the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meissner_effect" the conductor should be diamagnetic with no magnetic field inside.
 
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