A novel superconducting magnetic levitation method to support the laser fusion capsule by using permanent magnets

Xiaojia Li; Tingting Xiao; Fengwei Chen; Yingjuan Zhang; Xiaofei Li; Weidong Wu

doi:10.1016/j.mre.2018.01.004

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