DocumentCode
1471284
Title
Mechanism for levitated superconductor experiment
Author
Fujii, Yusaku ; Miki, Yukinobu ; Shiota, Fuyuhiko ; Morokuma, Tadashi
Author_Institution
Nat. Res. Lab. of Metrol., Tsukuba, Japan
Volume
50
Issue
2
fYear
2001
fDate
4/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
580
Lastpage
582
Abstract
A mechanism for a levitated superconductor experiment has been proposed and is being developed with the final target of defining the kilogram in terms of fundamental constants. Improving the stability of the levitated object by means of introducing a superconducting linear bearing is the aim of the work reported in this paper. The strategy of this development, results of the preparatory experiments, and further prospects are discussed
Keywords
constants; magnetic levitation; mass measurement; measurement standards; superconducting coils; superconducting magnets; fundamental constants; kilogram definition; levitated superconductor experiment; stability; superconducting linear bearing; Contacts; Electromagnetic measurements; Energy measurement; Joining processes; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetic levitation; Mechanical systems; Prototypes; Stability; Superconducting coils;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9456
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/19.918196
Filename
918196
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