Superconductivity Research Group

Superconductivity Research Group Western Illinois University
Group Leader – Dr. Mark S. Boley
Graduate Assistants	Undergraduate Assistants
Doug Franklin	Ben Murphy Matt Walker David Pratt Mike Cheadle Dan Pratt
Program Goals: The primary goal of our research group is to provide a hands-on research experience for our undergraduate and graduate students. Through this experience, students can learn proper techniques for planning and carrying out a Physics experiment without the aid of a laboratory manual or a known solution. This program also gives students a chance to gain experience in the use of computers as tools for data acquisition and analysis. Finally, the superconductivity research program allows students the opportunity to present their findings in the form of papers, posters, presentations, and seminars so that they can gain experience in technical writing and public speaking.	Areas of Focus: Effects of Cobalt Doping on YBa₂Cu₃O_7-x Effects of Neutron Irradiation on In-field Critical Current Density in HoBa₂Cu₃O_7-x Field Dependence of Critical Current Density in (RE) Ba₂Cu₃O_7-xwhere RE = Y, Yb, Er, Dy, and Ho Transport Current Dependence of Critical Magnetic Field in (RE) Ba₂Cu₃O_7-xwhere RE = Y, Yb, and Er Note: By clicking on an area of focus, you can visit its page. Each one has a page with data and information including excerpts from thesis’ completed by students