Research & Development
MagLab Sets A New World Record Magnetic Field
A prototype miniature superconducting magnet shattered the lab’s previous record by more than 3 tesla, reaching a new world record of almost 49 Tesla […]
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Electromagnetics
Large Orders for Octupole Scientific Magnets from KR Tech in South Korea
KR Tech, a manufacturer of precision electromagnets in South Korea, reports that it has had several large orders of its octupole magnets for scientific research recently from sites in the United Kingdom and Switzerland. One involved a delivery of more than 250 sets of the high-precision electromagnets, the other a contract for more than 50 sets. […]
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China’s Resistive Magnet Sets New World Record
A resistive magnet in China has produced a steady magnetic field of 42.02 Tesla, setting a new world record for magnets of its kind. The magnet was developed by the High Magnetic Field Laboratory (CHMFL) of the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, the Chinese Academy of Sciences. […]
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Commonwealth Fusion Systems Delivers Superconducting Magnets to University of Wisconsin’s WHAM Project
Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) recently announced that the company has delivered two high-tech superconducting magnets to a University of Wisconsin experiment called WHAM that seeks to breathe new life into a fusion energy approach called magnetic mirror fusion. […]
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Preventing Magnet Meltdowns Before They Can Start
Berkeley Lab researchers are developing an approach to avoid sudden, potentially destructive energy releases in a new generation of superconducting magnets […]
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Bluefors Taps into Global Demand for Cryogenics in Quantum Computing & Scientific Research
Cryogenics developer Bluefors of Finland is expanding globally as demands for its sophisticated magnets and other ultra-low temperature products find new placements in quantum computing, fusion research and other cutting-edge scientific endeavors. Leveraging its partnership […]
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First U.S.-Built Focusing Magnet for LHC Upgrade Arrives at CERN, Uses New Superconducting Material
After twenty years of research, development, testing and production, the United States is now shipping state-of-the-art superconducting accelerator magnets to CERN for the high-luminosity upgrade to the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland. At the heart of these powerful magnets is a new superconducting material used for the first time in a particle accelerator. Earlier, prototypes performed successfully but exhibited shortcomings, however, the dedicated teams of scientists and engineers overcame them with some design and production adjustments.