Hyperconducting joints using HTS powders

Low resistance joints are of interest in cryogenic applications. Although some applications, such as MRI or NMR rather have superconducting joints, superconducting joints with High Temperature Superconductors have proven difficult. A method is presented for the reduction of resistivity associated with conventional joining materials, using HTS powder in an electrically conducting matrix. Calculations of the joint resistance are performed, and means of implementation are described. An experiment setup to test the concept is under construction.