But European scientists are developing a potential answer —
a superconducting magnetic shield that would protect astronauts, in a fashion similar to those force fields in science fiction movies and novels.
Not exact matches
This should allow the production of
superconducting parts for electric motors, or of specially shaped
magnetic shielding devices.
Even if a device with
superconducting wires were
shielded from magnets, any electricity flowing through the system would generate an unwanted
magnetic field.