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Studies the applications of both low- and high-temperature
superconductors for magnetic field and electronic devices.
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Studies the basic physics and materials science of superconductors.
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Studies the engineering development of superconducting magnets for
fusion, high-energy physics and utility applications.
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Studies and integrates cryogenic refrigeration methods with
high-temperature superconductor applications.
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Studies the microstructural and electromagnetic properties of grain
boundaries and interfaces in high-temperature superconductors.
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Studies the engineering use of liquid helium.
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Develops and applies very high-resolution microscopes (high-resolution
transmission electron microscopy, parallel electron energy loss
spectroscopy, and position-sensitive atom probe microscopy) suitable
for nanometer-scale structural and chemical characterization of
high-temperature superconductors.
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