High Temperature Superconductivity

Cafe Scientifique occurs on the last Thursday of every month at Cafe Reka. It is a very casual gathering of people interested in hearing the latest in science. The speaker will only talk for 10-20 minutes and the floor is opened for questions. Very relaxed, always interesting!

New Zealand has a significant share of the IP and is at the forefront of HTS development. There has been considerable excitement recently over the development of high temperature superconductors from ceramic materials with the capability to transform many aspects of electrical engineering.

The industry is reaching application on a commercial scale and with current energy challenges HTS cables are seen as a key product for renewable power technologies.
• How may high temperature superconductors impinge on everyday life?
• What developments are being made in the Hutt Valley, Wellington region and NZ?
• What are the future applications?

Dr Rod Badcock is a research engineer with Industrial Research Limited and a member of the Cooper Medal winning IRL / General Cable Superconductors developing state of the art HTS into a commercial proposition.

This is an opportunity to discuss the latest developments in the practical development of superconductors:

Thursday 27 August
6.00pm – 7.30pm
Café Reka at TheNewDowse
Laings Road
Lower Hutt

Supported by: GNS Science, Royal Society of New Zealand Wellington Branch,
Café Reka, TheNewDowse, Capital E and Hutt City Council

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