CIRCUIT INCLUDING A SUPERCONDUCTING ELEMENT AND A SWITCH, A SYSTEM INCLUDING THE CIRCUIT, AND A METHOD OF USING THE SYSTEM

摘要

A switch can be used in conjunction with a superconducting current path to provide a more reliable circuit and system. The switch can be connected in parallel with a portion of the superconducting current path. In one embodiment, the switch may be connected in parallel with an entire superconducting element, such as a persistent current switch, a superconducting coil, or the like, or may be connected in parallel across only a portion of a superconducting element. A method of using the system is also disclosed.