Magnetic Levitation Maglev Technology and Applications /

• Main Authors: Han, Hyung-Suk (Author), Kim, Dong-Sung (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2016.
• Series: Springer Tracts on Transportation and Traffic, 13
• Subjects: Engineering.; Renewable energy resources.; Transportation.; Magnetism.; Magnetic materials.; Transportation engineering.; Traffic engineering.; Power electronics.; Renewable energy sources.; Alternate energy sources.; Green energy industries.; Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks.; Magnetism, Magnetic Materials.; Transportation Technology and Traffic Engineering.; Renewable and Green Energy.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of magnetic levitation (Maglev) technologies, from fundamental principles through to the state-of-the-art, and describes applications both realised and under development. It includes a history of Maglev science and technology showing the various milestones...

Table of Contents:

• 1 Introduction
• 2 Fundamentals
• 3Permanent Magnet
• 4 Superconducting Magnet
• 5 Electromagnet
• 6 Railway Applications
• 7 Applications. .