Title :
One approach to magnetic levitation and precision acceleration measurement under superconductivity conditions
Author_Institution :
Space Res. Inst., Kiev, Russia
Abstract :
A precision method of gravitational effect measurement on the basis of superconductivity is considered. The sensitive inertial mass is a free superconductive ring that is stably suspended below a stationary superconductive ring. The information about free ring displacement is included in the current magnitude of the stationary ring measured by a SQUID.
Keywords :
SQUIDs; acceleration measurement; electric current measurement; gravitational experiments; magnetic levitation; SQUID; current magnitude; free ring displacement; free superconductive ring; gravitational effect measurement; magnetic interaction force; magnetic levitation; magnetic potential well; precision acceleration measurement; sensitive inertial mass; sensor sensitivity; stable suspension; stationary superconductive ring; superconductivity conditions; Accelerometers; Current measurement; Displacement measurement; Magnetic levitation; Magnetic properties; Magnetic separation; Stability; Superconducting magnets; Superconductivity; Temperature sensors;
Journal_Title :
Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on
