MAGNETIC LEVITATION AND PROPULSION, 1975

A status report on progress toward the development of a magnetic levitation and propulsion system for mass transportation is presented. It summarizes important results and provides a bibliography for further study. Emphasis is placed on various aspects of different magnetic structures which have been proposed for this application.

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• Authors:
  • Thornton, R D
• Publication Date: 1975-7

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Serial:
  • IEEE Transactions on Magnetics
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
  • ISSN: 0018-9464

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Guideways; Intelligent transportation systems; Magnetic levitation; Propulsion; Vehicle power plants
• Uncontrolled Terms: Propulsion systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems; Guideway systems
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00128900
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Vol. MAG-11
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 4 1976 12:00AM