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Superconductor Levitation

Concepts and Experiments

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  • Features more than 20 demonstration experiments of magnetic levitation using superconducting phenomena
  • Supported by original color photographs throughout to illustrate these practical demonstrations
  • Explains superconductor levitation without using complex formulas for ease of understanding

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
  2. History of Superconductivity

    • Chan-Joong Kim
    Pages 1-11
  3. Synthesis of High-Tc Oxide Superconductors

    • Chan-Joong Kim
    Pages 13-32
  4. Cooling Method

    • Chan-Joong Kim
    Pages 43-50
  5. Levitation of Magnets above Superconductors

    • Chan-Joong Kim
    Pages 77-134
  6. Suspension Experiments Using Flux Pinning

    • Chan-Joong Kim
    Pages 135-182
  7. Superconducting Suspension Experiment Kit

    • Chan-Joong Kim
    Pages 183-194
  8. Magnetic Levitation Train

    • Chan-Joong Kim
    Pages 195-211
  9. Applications of Superconductors

    • Chan-Joong Kim
    Pages 213-236
  10. Back Matter

    Pages 237-239

About this book

This book introduces the physical principles behind levitation with superconductors, and includes many examples of practical magnetic levitation demonstrations using superconducting phenomena. 

It features more than twenty examples of magnetic levitation in liquid nitrogen using high temperature superconductors and permanent magnets, all invented by the author. The book includes the demonstration of suspension phenomenon induced by magnetic flux pinning as well as magnetic levitation by the Meissner effect. It shows how superconducting magnetic levitation and suspension phenomena fire the imagination and provide scientific insight and inspiration.

This book will be a useful experimental guide and teaching resource for those working on superconductivity, and a fascinating text for undergraduate and graduate students.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Neutron Utilization Research Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Daejeon, Korea (Republic of)

    Chan-Joong Kim

About the author

Chan-Joong Kim received PhD in Materials Science from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Engineering. He is currently the head of superconductor research team at the Neutron Science Division of Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) and also the President of The Korean Superconductivity Society (KSS). He also acts as the editorial board member of Korea Material Research Society, and Korea Ceramic Society. His research interests are 1) Uranium and uranium alloys 2) YBCO superconductors 3) YBCO coated conductors 4) BSCCO superconductors 5) MgB2 superconductors. He published about 200 academic papers on Superconductivity in SCI international Journals.



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eBook USD 79.99
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Softcover Book USD 99.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 129.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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