Process for the continuous production of magnesium diboride based superconductors

2 The present invention provides a simple, energy efficient and cost effective process for continuous production of high quality MgBbased superconducting wires, tapes, bulk bodies and powders with better phase purity, microstructure and superconducting properties by introducing some innovative steps namely processing the reactants in evacuated and sealed metal tubes by electrical self-heating cum hot rolling followed by annealing under electrical self-heating, thereby overcoming various deficiencies and shortcomings associated with the prior art.