Maglev: superconducting technology meets political reality.
Author(s) : FINNEGAN M.
Type of article: Article
Summary
Many factors are keeping magnetic levitation trains from leaving the station, but none so formidable as cost. The article reviews the situation in Japan, Germany and the USA.
Details
- Original title: Maglev: superconducting technology meets political reality.
- Record ID : 1995-3401
- Languages: English
- Subject: General information
- Source: CryoGas International - vol. 32 - n. 8
- Publication date: 1994/08
- Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.
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Indexing
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Themes:
Cryology, gas processing: general information;
Superconduction - Keywords: Suspension; Superconduction; Japan; Germany; Generality; Rail transport; Magnetism; Levitation; USA
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