Title :
Magnetic levitation and propulsion, 1975
Author :
Thornton, Richard D.
Author_Institution :
Massachusetts Institue of Technology, Cambridge, MA
fDate :
7/1/1975 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A status report on progress toward the development of a magnetic levitation and propulsion system for mass transportation is presented. It summarizes important results and provides a bibliography for further study. Emphasis is placed on various aspects of different magnetic structures which have been proposed for this application.
Keywords :
Bibliographies; Linear induction motors; Linear synchronous motors; Magnetic levitation, guideway transportation; Bibliographies; Coils; Drag; History; Magnetic confinement; Magnetic levitation; Magnetic separation; Propulsion; Transportation; Vehicles;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMAG.1975.1058781
