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THE DEAN'S MESSAGE
2000-2001 HIGHLIGHTS
COLLEGE DEPARTMENTS
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Engineering Physics
Engineering Professional Development
Industrial Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
INTERDISCIPLINARY DEGREE PROGRAMS
COLLEGE CONSORTIA
COLLEGE CENTERS
COLLEGE SERVICES
PRIVATE SUPPORT
2000-2001 FINANCIAL SUMMARY
FACULTY AND DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY
2001-2002 INDUSTRIAL ADVISORY BOARD
CREDITS
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APPLIED SUPERCONDUCTIVITY CENTER
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Niobium tin (Nb3Sn) is a high-current superconductor produced in large quantities for nuclear magnetic resonance systems and high-field magnets. Researchers at the Applied Superconductivity Center use a high-resolution scanning electron microscope to quantify microstructural development by fracturing cross-sections of Nb3Sn strands. In this false-colored image, the superconducting Nb3Sn phase (yellow) is shown early in its formation. The Nb3Sn is formed by Sn diffusion, from surrounding Cu-Sn (pink), into Nb (gray) filaments. (53K JPG)
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Studies and promotes the applications of both low- and high-temperature superconductors for magnetic field and electronic devices.
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Researches the basic physics and materials science of superconductors.
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Researches and develops fabrication methods for superconducting wires, tapes and thin films.
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Researches and develops methods for nanoscale microstructural analysis of grains, grain boundaries and interfaces.
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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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