Superconducting magnetic system

The system contains a superconducting coil (1) which is divided into sections and in the case of which each coil section (2) has a switch (3), which is connected in series with it, and a controlled shunt path (4), which is connected in parallel with the coil section and with the switch (3) and consists of superconducting material, as well as a device (5) for detecting normally conductive zones. The coil (1) is inductively coupled to a device (6) for energy dissipation. The latter is provided with a heat-insulated cavity (7) which is cooled down to low temperatures. Located in the cavity (7) are the switches (3) and at least one coil (8), which is produced from normally conductive metal, with a bridge (9) which is designed from super conductive material, which together form a closed electrical circuit (10). Each controlled shunt path (4) and the bridge (9) are provided with control windings (11 and 12 respectively). The control windings (11) are electrically connected to corresponding devices (5) for detecting normally conductive zones, while the control winding (12) is electrically connected to each device (5) for detecting normally conductive zones. The system can be used in transport for magnetic levitation of vehicles, in power generation for inductive energy stores and in nuclear physics, for example for plasma fixing by means of a magnetic field.