Testimony of the Council on Superconductivity for American Competitiveness before Texas A&M Univeristy

Abstract

Good morning. My name is Kevin Ott. I am executive director of the Council on Superconductivity for American Competitiveness (CSAC), located in Washington, DC. CSAC is a private, non-profit association of small and large American corporations, as well as universities, research institutes, national laboratories and individuals concerned with the emerging technological and commercial potential of superconductivity. CSAC's chartered purpose is to both educate and inform its members of developments in the laboratory, the entrepreneurial sector, the U.S. Congress and the Federal agencies that may have a bearing on the ultimate competitive posture of this nation as we proceed to the realm of device commercialization utilizing superconductivity as a technology base. In addition, CSAC provides regular information to its members on research developments overseas, and serves as a public policy advocacy group in Washington, DC. With that introduction, I would now like to briefly explain the phenomenon of superconductivity.