It is proposed to use the HTSC quantum levitation phenomenon in magnetic fields of various configurations to develop the systems of contact-free positioning and transport of cryogenic fuel targets (CFTs) to the focus of a high-power laser installation or the IFE reactor. The results are presented of a large cycle of experimental studies using YBa2Cu3O7−x superconducting ceramics and permanent magnet guideways based on various combinations of permanentmagnets to develop “CFT-MAGLEV” delivery systems.
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