Title :
Mechanism for levitated superconductor experiment
Author :
Fujii, Yusaku ; Miki, Yukinobu ; Shiota, Fuyuhiko ; Morokuma, Tadashi
Author_Institution :
Nat. Res. Lab. of Metrol., Tsukuba, Japan
fDate :
4/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
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;
Journal_Title :
Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on
