A SIMPLE DIGITAL SYSTEM FOR AC MAGNETIC MEASUREMENTS ON SUPERCONDUCTORS

被引:5
作者
FABBRICATORE, P
GAMBARDELLA, U
GOMORY, F
MUSENICH, R
OCCHETTO, M
PARODI, R
POMPA, P
机构
[1] Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Genova, I-16146 Genova
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10.1063/1.1142424
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TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
This article describes a simple apparatus to perform ac inductive measurements on superconductors. The ac susceptibility, the penetrated and trapped magnetic flux and the magnetization of a sample placed in an ac magnetic field are measured by processing the signal induced in a pick-up coil that surrounds the sample. The complex harmonic analysis of the signal is also performed. The setup consists of an amplifier, a three-channel recorder, and a standard desktop computer. The main advantages of the apparatus are its simple design and low cost. Its main drawback is the noise affecting the signals. Tests were performed on a high T(c) superconductor.
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页码:1796 / 1800
页数:5
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