Abstract: An apparatus for, and a method of controlling magnetic anisotropy in a magnetic material comprises directing a layer of powdered metal material to a heat conducting substrate. Electromagnetic energy is applied to the powdered material sufficient to melt the powdered material which is subsequently cooled to create a solid layer on the substrate. An external magnetic field is applied to the material during at least the cooling step so as to imprint the solid magnetic material layer with magnetic anisotropy. Various novel magnetic structures can be fabricated using the technique.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preventing gases and fluids to penetrate a surface of an object, comprising the steps of: depositing (S1) an amorphous metal (5) on a surface of an object (4); forming (S2) a continuous layer of the amorphous metal (5) on the surface of the object (4); binding (S3) the amorphous metal (5) to the surface of the object by chemical binding; and passivation (S4) of a surface of the amorphous metal (5) facing away from the surface of the object (4).

Abstract: An electrical device including an electrode arrangement having a magnet, and an electrode, an electrically conducting movable device, movable relative to the electrode arrangement and spaced apart from the electrode arrangement, whereby a gap (G) is formed therebetween, and a suspension including a liquid, a plurality of magnetic particles dispersed in the liquid and a plurality of non-magnetic electrically conducting particles dispersed in the liquid, which non-magnetic electrically conducting particles have higher electric conductivity than the magnetic particles, wherein the suspension) extends between the electrically movable device and the electrode arrangement in the gap (G), and wherein the magnet is arranged to provide a magnetic field through the suspension to thereby align the non-magnetic electrically conducting particles between the electrode arrangement and the electrically conducting movable device to obtain an electrical connection between the electrode arrangement and the electrically conducti

Abstract: An electrical device including an electrode arrangement having a magnet, and an electrode, an electrically conducting movable device, movable relative to the electrode arrangement and spaced apart from the electrode arrangement, whereby a gap (G) is formed therebetween, and a suspension including a liquid, a plurality of magnetic particles dispersed in the liquid and a plurality of non-magnetic electrically conducting particles dispersed in the liquid, which non-magnetic electrically conducting particles have higher electric conductivity than the magnetic particles, wherein the suspension) extends between the electrically movable device and the electrode arrangement in the gap (G), and wherein the magnet is arranged to provide a magnetic field through the suspension to thereby align the non-magnetic electrically conducting particles between the electrode arrangement and the electrically conducting movable device to obtain an electrical connection between the electrode arrangement and the electrically conducti

Abstract: An apparatus for, and a method of controlling magnetic anisotropy in a magnetic material comprises directing a layer of powdered metal material to a heat conducting substrate. Electromagnetic energy is applied to the powdered material sufficient to melt the powdered material which is subsequently cooled to create a solid layer on the substrate. An external magnetic field is applied to the material during at least the cooling step so as to imprint the solid magnetic material layer with magnetic anisotropy. Various novel magnetic structures can be fabricated using the technique.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preventing gases and fluids to penetrate a surface of an object, comprising the steps of: depositing (S1) an amorphous metal (5) on a surface of an object (4); forming (S2) a continuous layer of the amorphous metal (5) on the surface of the object (4); binding (S3) the amorphous metal (5) to the surface of the object by chemical binding; and passivation (S4) of a surface of the amorphous metal (5) facing away from the surface of the object (4).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a control rod for a nuclear plant. The control rod is arranged to be provided in a fuel assembly of the nuclear plant and to be in contact with cooling water. The control rod comprises at least an inner space which is adapted to receive an absorber material for allowing absorption of neutrons during operation of the nuclear plant. The absorber material allows formation of at least one gaseous substance during said absorption process. The control rod comprises at least a filter member having a material structure which allows passage of the gaseous substance out from the space at the same time as the material structure prevents a passage of surrounding cooling water into the space.

Abstract: A niobium cavity exhibiting high quality factors at high gradients is provided by treating a niobium cavity through a process comprising: 1) removing surface oxides by plasma etching or a similar process; 2) removing hydrogen or other gases absorbed in the bulk niobium by high temperature treatment of the cavity under ultra high vacuum to achieve hydrogen outgassing; and 3) assuring the long term chemical stability of the niobium cavity by applying a passivating layer of a superconducting material having a superconducting transition temperature higher than niobium thereby reducing losses from electron (cooper pair) scattering in the near surface region of the interior of the niobium cavity. According to a preferred embodiment, the passivating layer comprises niobium nitride (NbN) applied by reactive sputtering.