Breakthrough in superconducting materials opens new path to fusion

Breakthrough in superconducting materials opens new path to fusion
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 11, 2015 - In fusion reactor designs, superconductors (which suffer no resistive power loss) are used to generate the magnetic fields that confine the 100 million degree C plasma. While increasing magnetic field strength offers potential ways to improve reactor performance, conventional low-temperature superconductors suffer dramatic drops in current carrying ability at high magnetic fields. Now, the ... morehttp://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Breakthrough_in_superconducting_materials_opens_new_path_to_fusion_999.html