摘要 |
<p>The invention provides a method for enhancing the superconducting properties of a type II superconductor (16) by irradiating the type II superconductor (16) with an ion beam to create splayed columnar defects (18) within the material (16). A type II superconducting material (16) characterized by improved superconducting properties and having a splayed columnar defect structure (18) is also provided.</p> |