Re:A superconducting shield for astronauts
by delibes on Thursday August 06, 2015 @07:40PM
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Thermal management in space is a big issue. The ISS has big radiators on the long truss, and lots of plumbing for cooling.
For a superconducting magnetic shield, it depends how much power is used to maintain it. MgB2 supports high currents compared to cuprates, so I guess once it's turned on it doesn't need much?
For a superconducting magnetic shield, it depends how much power is used to maintain it. MgB2 supports high currents compared to cuprates, so I guess once it's turned on it doesn't need much?