Superconducting materials and their application: state of the art and prospects for the year 2000

The state of development of metallic and ceramic superconducting materials is discussed. Both materials properties and processing are considered. Present and future applications are discussed. Emphasis is placed on current-carrying capacity, which is critical for large-scale applications such as high-field magnets, energy storage magnets, power transmission lines, rotating machines, and transportation systems. Additional applications discussed include small-scale devices such as electronic components and sensors