Superconducting cable cross-section (IMAGE)

DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Superconducting cable cross-section

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Each wire in the cable contains niobium and tin, separated by copper. When heat-treated, the superconducting niobium-tin is formed.

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Berkeley Lab

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