MILITARY APPLICATIONS OF SUPERCONDUCTIVITY


Welcome to Mike Heiberger's info site on Military Applications of Superconductivity. Below are some examples of superconducting magnet technologies that either have been or are currently under development by branches of the military. Several of the examples provided were designed and built under government contract at General Atomics in San Diego, CA, the company I work for. To learn about the basics of superconducting magnets, click here on BASICS, or go to the categories below.

Categories:

  1. Mine Countermeasures
  2. Energy Storage and Management
  3. Microwave Radar
  4. Electric Propulsion Motors
  5. Pulse Power
  6. Magnetohydrodynamic Drive

For other related links, click on these:

Department of Energy site on Superconductivity
General Atomics Home Page
Naval Surface Warfare Center Homepage