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FIZ7270Electromag. Measur. Techn. in Supercon.3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of PHYSICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Ali ÖZTÜRK
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The objective of this course are to provide the students theoreitical and applied knowledge about electrical an magnetic measurements in superconductivity.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : learn the measurement methods of critical temperature of superconductors.1,21,
PO - 2 : comment the curves magnetic flux density versus magnetic field and magnetization versus magnetic field curves.1,21,3,
PO - 3 : analyse the magnetization curves.1,2,31,3,
PO - 4 : know about the methods of "Irreversibility Line".1,21
PO - 5 : know the origin of "AC Losses" in superconductors.1,91
PO - 6 : know the Physical Property Measurement System.1,2,31,
PO - 7 : understand the scientific papers related to content of the course.1,2,101,3,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
R-T (Resistivity-Temperature) , B-H (Magnetik Flux Density-Magnetic Field) , M-H (Magnetization-Magnetic Field) , J-B (Current Density-Magnetik Flux Density) Curves, Magnetic Hysteresis, Irreversibility Line Measurement Methods, AC Losses, Physical Property Measurement System.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Critical temperature. Basic measurement tecniques for Tc.
 Week 2Critical Fields. Temperature dependence of critical fields (B-T curves). Measurement tecniques for Bc2. Measurement tecniques for the irreversibility field Birr.
 Week 3Measurements of macroscopic flux penetration field Bp. Field distributions in type II superconductors. Reversibele and irreversible type II superconductors.
 Week 4 Mixed state in typeII superconductors. The Bean Model. Surface currents. Field-dependent Jc.
 Week 5Magnetization. Magnetization versus applied magnetic field curves in superconductors
 Week 6Current distribution in supercondcutors. Currents in type I and type II superconductors.
 Week 7Field dependence of critical current density (Jc-B curves). Flux flow resistance.
 Week 8Flux Flow. Lorentz force, pinning force and critical current.
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10AC losses. Hysteresis losses in superconductors.
 Week 11Physical Properties Measurement System.
 Week 12Second Midterm Exam
 Week 13Analysis of AC susceptibility data in type II superconductors.
 Week 14Analysis of magnetization data in type II superconductors.
 Week 15Excuse.
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1A.C. Rose-Innes, and E.H. Rhoderick, 1980; Introduction to Superconductivity, Pergamon Press, Oxford
 
Recommended Reading
1Bernd Seeber, 1998 Handbook of Applied Superconductivity, Volume 1, Iop Publishing, London
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 19/11/2012 1,5 30
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 14 21/12/2012 2,7 20
End-of-term exam 16 11/01/2013 1,5 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 15 45
Sınıf dışı çalışma 4 15 60
Laboratuar çalışması 3 2 6
Arasınav için hazırlık 4 8 32
Arasınav 2 1 2
Ödev 2 1 2
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 4 6 24
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Diğer 1 3 15 45
Diğer 2 1 7 7
Total work load225