JOINTS WITH VERY LOW RESISTANCE BETWEEN SUPERCONDUCTING WIRES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SUCH JOINTS

摘要

The connections between the first and second superconducting wires 7 each comprising a plurality of filaments 4 each comprising a superconducting core 1 in an individual enclosure 2, Is comprised of niobium (Nb) and the filaments (4) are embedded in the matrix (3). The connection itself may be a specific length 20 of the filaments exposed by removal of the matrix 3; , Niobium across said specific length of the sheath with a tin _{(Nb 3 Sn) (2)} ; Of the filaments 4 of the first wire 7 to the cores 1 of the second wire 7 through the Nb ₃ Sn sheaths 2 of the filaments 4 and the superconducting cores 1 Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 superconducting / RTI path. Methods for making such connections are also provided.