RTRI REPORT November 2001
REVIEW

Research and Development on the Superconducting Magnetic Levitation System

Yasuo SATO


  Based on the decision by Maglev Technology Practicality Evaluation Committee in the Ministry of Transport, (current) Ministry of Land Infrastructure and Transport, Research and Development on the superconducting magnetic levitation system (Maglev) has been continued to conduct for finding the best solution about some subjects in the new fiscal year from Year 2001. These subjects include verification of reliability and durability, techniques for improving the cost performance, and aerodynamics characteristics of vehicle.
In this paper, we introduce the survey the present Maglev R&D focusing technological developments in the Yamanashi Test Line.


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