We have been developing YBa2Cu3O gamma (YBCO) wire fabricated by the inclin
ed substrate deposition method. For investigation of advantages of these wi
res, electrical properties were studied. The J(c) measured as a function of
the temperature and the magnetic field reveals that the YBCO wire has good
J(c)-B-T property. The current-voltage characteristics of a 1 m-long wire
shows that the worst section tends to dominate the performance of the wire.
Transport ac losses were measured for the I m-long wire and were found to
be consistent with the values derived by Norris's ellipse model. (C) 2001 E
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