The present invention provides a method for joining an RE123 oxide superconductor
matrix obtained by a melt process by the use of a solder material. The (110) plane
of an RE123 oxide superconductor matrix obtained by a melt process is used as the
plane to be joined, a solder material composed of an RE123 oxide superconductor
having a lower melting point than the above-mentioned RE123 oxide superconductor
is interposed between the planes to be joined, and this solder material is melted
and then solidified to form a joining layer, thereby joining the matrices. The
solder material can be a sinter, a melt-processed material, a powder, a slurry,
or a molded powder.