Hybrid pulse power transformer

Claim 1

A highly efficient high power transformer comprising: a primary winding formed from a conductor means which has a minimal resistance when in a superconducting first state and high substantially uniform resistance along its length when a second conducting state; a load: a secondary winding formed from a normal conductor connected across said load; means for establishing said primary winding in said first state; power means for charging said primary winding to its maximum capacity with stored energy while in said first state: means for changing said primary winding from said first state to said second state; and a first and second switch, said first switch in series with said power means which is closed when charging said primary winding and open when discharging said stored energy from said primary winding and said second switch positioned across said primary winding which when open allows said primary winding to become charged and when closed causes said stored energy in said primary winding to be transferred to said secondary winding and said load, said first and second switches are simultaneously switched.