Mapping the magnetic field generated by a supercurrent in a ring of YBa ₂ Cu ₃ O _{7− δ}

Abstract

We design and construct a device to map the magnetic field generated by a supercurrent in a rectangular cross section ring of YBa2Cu3O7−δ. For the measurements of the magnetic field, we develop a Gaussmeter based on a commercial Hall effect sensor coupled to an Arduino microprocessor. Our results show an asymmetric distribution of the magnetic field intensity measured at a certain distance along a plane parallel to the ring surface. The behavior of the magnetic field intensity with distance along the ring axis is closely related to what is expected for a toroid. Using the Biot–Savart law and the measured magnetic field values, the induced supercurrent is determined.