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Absence of a gravitational analog to the Meissner effect

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In the framework of the weak stationary gravitational field and low velocity, we investigate the gravitomagnetic effects on a superconductor. We show that we have no gravitomagnetic shielding, and thus no generalized Meissner gravitational effect in superconductors.

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  1. Physics Department, Technical University, Strada Dacia 9, Cartierul Cantemir, Oficiul Postal Iasi 3, RO-6600, Iasi (Jassy), Romania

    Corneliu Ciubotariu

  2. Physics Department, Technical University, Relativity Group, Splai Bahlui 63, RO-6600, Iasi, Romania

    Corneliu Ciubotariu & Maricel Agop

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Ciubotariu, C., Agop, M. Absence of a gravitational analog to the Meissner effect. Gen Relat Gravit 28, 405–412 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02105084

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