Abstract:
The various embodiments described herein include methods, devices, and systems for implementing logic gates. In one aspect, a circuit includes: (1) a superconducting component having a plurality of alternating narrow and wide portions; (2) a plurality of heat sources, each heat source of the plurality of heat sources coupled to a corresponding narrow portion of the plurality of alternating narrow and wide portions and configured to selectively provide heat to the corresponding narrow portion; (3) a bias current source coupled to each narrow portion of the plurality of alternating narrow and wide portions; and (4) an output node adapted to output a respective current while the plurality of superconducting components is in the non-superconducting state.
Abstract:
Superconducting cables employ one or more superconducting tapes wound around a former. A compact superconducting cable is configured using a former having a small diameter, e.g., less than 10 millimeters. A flexible superconducting cable is configured with a former made of a flexible material. Superconducting tape conductors are wound around the former, with the superconducting layer in compression on the inside of the wind turns of the wind, to prevent irreversible damage to the superconductor. A layer of solder is on the superconducting tape(s) or solder sheaths are wound between tape conductors in each layer. The one or more solder layers or sheaths are melted to cause the solder to flow within the structure, to bond some or all of the superconducting tape conductors together and form a mechanically strong cable with an enhanced level of electrical connectivity between tapes in the cable.
Abstract:
Superconducting cables employ one or more superconducting tapes wound around a former. A compact superconducting cable is configured using a former having a small diameter, e.g., less than 10 millimeters. A flexible superconducting cable is configured with a former made of a flexible material. Superconducting tape conductors are wound around the former, with the superconducting layer in compression on the inside of the wind turns of the wind, to prevent irreversible damage to the superconductor. A layer of solder is on the superconducting tape(s) or solder sheaths are wound between tape conductors in each layer. The one or more solder layers or sheaths are melted to cause the solder to flow within the structure, to bond some or all of the superconducting tape conductors together and form a mechanically strong cable with an enhanced level of electrical connectivity between tapes in the cable.
Abstract:
Superconducting cables employ one or more superconducting tapes wound around a former. A compact superconducting cable is configured using a former having a small diameter, e.g., less than 10 millimeters. A flexible superconducting cable is configured with a former made of a flexible material. Superconducting tape conductors are wound around the former, with the superconducting layer in compression on the inside of the wind turns of the wind, to prevent irreversible damage to the superconductor. A layer of solder is on the superconducting tape(s) or solder sheaths are wound between tape conductors in each layer. The one or more solder layers or sheaths are melted to cause the solder to flow within the structure, to bond some or all of the superconducting tape conductors together and form a mechanically strong cable with an enhanced level of electrical connectivity between tapes in the cable.
Abstract:
The instant invention is a switch, comprising: (1) a pathway of a superconductive material; and (2) a ferromagnet, where the ferromagnet is adapted for having at least a first magnetization state and a second magnetization state, where fringe fields from the ferromagnet in the first magnetization state do not exceed a predetermined magnetic field in the superconductive pathway to convert at least a portion of the superconductive pathway to the normal state; where fringe fields from the ferromagnet in the second magnetization state exceed the predetermined magnetic field in the superconductive pathway to convert at least a portion of the superconductive pathway to the normal state.
Abstract:
A device having superconductive and resistive states including an element comprising a high temperature superconductive material having a first (high) state with a first (high) critical current density and having a second (low) state with a second (low) critical current density, wherein the second (low) critical current density is less than the first (high) critical current density. A transient pulse generator applies a transient pulse to the element. The transient pulse changes the state of the element between the first (high) and second (low) states, the element being superconductive in the first (high) state, and the element being resistive in the second (low) state. A YBa.sub.2 Cu.sub.3 O.sub.7-x or YBa.sub.2 Cu.sub.3 O.sub.7-x -Ag compound exhibiting bifurcation of its critical current density versus temperature curve. A process for the production of a YBa.sub.2 Cu.sub.3 O.sub.7-x or YBa.sub.2 Cu.sub.3 O.sub.7-x -Ag superconducting material which exhibits bifurcation in its critical current density versus temperature curve. The process involves the provision of the appropriate powder or mix of powders, pressing the powder to form the desired specimen, sintering the specimen at a sufficient temperature for a sufficient time to achieve fusion of the powder, heat treating the sintered specimen, and subjecting the specimen to an oxygenation process.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a magnetic memory including a first superconductor wire, a second superconductor wire disposed in such a manner as to cross the first superconductor wire substantially orthogonally, a first magnetic film disposed at the point of intersection between the first and second superconductor wires and a second magnetic film interposed between the first magnetic film and the first or second superconductor films, wherein at least one of the uniaxial magnetic anisotropy within the plane of the films and coercive force of the first and second magnetic films is mutually different. Furthermore, a superconductor film containing a large number of microscopic Josephson junctions is disposed between the first and second magnetic films or on the other side of the superconductor wire connected to the magnetic film, and a lead wire for applying a current is connected to the superconductor film.