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The electric field induced by a gravitational wave in a superconductor - A principle for a new gravitational wave antennaThis paper investigates the effect of gravitational waves on a superconductor. It is found that the key properties of a superconductor, namely zero resistance and perfect diamagnetism, give rise to an important new effect, the presence of an induced electric field E in the interior of the superconductor. The E field reacts with the ions and superelectrons. It is argued that the induced E field might provide a significantly more sensitive means of detecting gravitational waves. It appears likely that existing resonant-mass superconducting antennas with L about 3m, Q about 10 to the 8th could be readily modified to detect E fields induced by GWs of dimensionless amplitude h about 10 to the -24th.
Document ID
19900053323
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Peng, Huei
(Alabama, University Huntsville; Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Applied Mathematics, Beijing, People's Republi, United States)
Torr, Douglas G.
(Alabama, University Huntsville, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1990
Publication Information
Publication: General Relativity and Gravitation
Volume: 22
Issue: 1 19
ISSN: 0001-7701
Subject Category
Space Sciences (General)
Accession Number
90A40378
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG8-67
Distribution Limits
Public
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