Need help in modelling gearless wheel for a Venus rover using AC induction

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I am a 15-year-old student studying physics. I am trying to model the electromagnetic and thermal parameters of a gearless rover wheel for Venus using AC induction. I have labeled this [B/I] because I understand basic electrical circuits and magnetic fields, but I need help understanding the math behind Eddy currents and high-temperature material constraints
 
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One critical parameter will be Curie temperature.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curie_temperature
What is the temperature on the surface of Venus, 470°C ?

What is the source of the energy to drive the wheels?
How will you keep magnetic dust out of the mechanism?

What semiconductors are available to control power at high temperatures?
SiC will not do, GaN is a possibility. Look for ultra-wide-bandgap materials.

It would surprise me if any cooling mechanism could be arranged for the drive motors.
Maybe you should use a ceramic structure hydraulic drive, with a molten metal as the fluid. What motor structure could pump the conductive metal hydraulic fluid, MHD ?