Has anyone ever built a superconducting quenchgun?

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The discussion centers around the existence and practicality of a superconducting quenchgun, exploring whether any functioning models have been built and if the theoretical foundations have been challenged or disproven. The conversation touches on historical context and the evolution of related technology over time.

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  • One participant inquires about the existence of a functioning superconducting quenchgun and whether its theoretical operation has been questioned or disproven.
  • Another participant suggests that extensive time has passed since the initial publication of related papers, implying that advancements in technology may have occurred.
  • Several participants report unsuccessful searches for any built models, noting that discussions and papers on the topic have been ongoing since 1979.
  • One participant humorously acknowledges their search results, indicating a lack of findings while referencing the ongoing nature of the discussion.

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Participants generally agree that there is no known functioning superconducting quenchgun, but multiple views remain regarding the implications of the historical research and the potential for advancements in the field.

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The discussion reflects limitations in available information and the potential dependence on the definitions of what constitutes a "functioning" quenchgun, as well as the unresolved status of theoretical challenges.

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Has anyone ever built a functioning superconducting quenchgun?

Or has the theory or practicality of it's operation ever been questioned or disproved?
 
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I imagine that you have already done a Search on this. Did you get any results? They've had twenty years, since the paper was published, to try experiments and technology will have advanced a bit in that time. (A FORTRAN program did the calculations at the time and the dates it all)
 
Yes I have tried searching :smile:, couldn't find anything ever built.
The same guys were writing papers about it since 1979 though.
 
Treva31 said:
Yes I have tried searching :smile:, couldn't find anything ever built.
The same guys were writing papers about it since 1979 though.
You may find this thread joins your short list of hits. :smile:
 
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