High temperature superconducting switches

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High temperature superconducting (HTS) switches are significantly less common than low temperature superconducting (LTS) switches, which are widely used in applications like MRI magnets. The discussion centers around the potential uniqueness of a recently built HTS switch, with the creator questioning if it is the world's first. The switch operates at a temperature of 77K, which is considered high for superconductors. Participants also discuss the suitability of the forum for this topic and seek recommendations for other platforms.

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Although low temperature superconducting (LTS) switches are pretty common nowadays (used in MRI magnets etc), HTS switches are far less so, in fact I'm wondering whether the one I built recently is the world's first? Does anyone know otherwise? Does anyone care? (I doubt it).

Also, is this the right sort of forum for this sort of thing? Does anyone know of any others?
 
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What material are you using??
 
a well-known type of hts tape. it means the actual switch is pretty large, in fact it looks rather like a bomb, with lots of wires poking out.
 
Originally posted by anilrapire
Although low temperature superconducting (LTS) switches are pretty common nowadays (used in MRI magnets etc), HTS switches are far less so, in fact I'm wondering whether the one I built recently is the world's first? Does anyone know otherwise? Does anyone care? (I doubt it).

Also, is this the right sort of forum for this sort of thing? Does anyone know of any others?

It might do better over in "Technology". How high is your "high-temperure"?
 
110K, so I operated it at 77.
 

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