IM2661

Superconductors are materials with unique properties caused by macroscopic quantum effects, i.e. quantum phenomena at ordinary length scales. The materials can conduct an electrical current without any losses and expel an external magnetic field, making a permanent magnet levitating in free space above the surface of a superconductor. These unique properties can be used in a large number of applications, like for example laboratory magnets, levitating trains, magnetic resonance imaging, energy storage, transformers, motors, sensitive measurement instruments, fast electronics, high quality filters etc.

The course is intended for both undergraduate students (F4, ME4, master students) and for PhD students and gives 6 hp credits. For PhD students, the course number is F2B5236. The course is normally given in English. However, if only Swedish students are attending it, it will be given in Swedish.

Course administration for both teachers and students is managed through the administrative system Daisy. You can log in to this system (link to Daisy) with the same username and password as for your KTH-account.

There is a course evaluation available in Daisy. Please respond to that directly after the exam - it is an invaluable help in improving the course (link to Daisy).

The exam on Friday, December 18 and the suggested solutions are now available fro download.