Tag: superconductivity
Superconductivity is a phenomenon of exactly zero electrical resistance and expulsion of magnetic fields occurring in certain materials when cooled below a characteristic critical temperature.
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The test stand for the High-Luminosity LHC welcomes its first magnets
The installation of the High-Luminosity LHC test facility continues with the arrival of two magnet assemblies
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A test stand for the High-Luminosity LHC
The major upgrade of the LHC will be tested in an above-ground facility that has recently had its first superconducting system installed
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Less hungry magnets for the experiments of the future
A prototype superconducting coil developed for the SHiP experiment opens the way for more energy-efficient electromagnets for certain applications
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HiLumi News: The HL-LHC’s cold powering system successfully passed the tests
The new HL-LHC cold powering system, which includes the high-temperature superconducting link colloquially known as “the python”, has successfully passed its first cold powering tests
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Accelerator Report: A quench of an LHC inner triplet magnet causes a small leak with major consequences
On Monday, 17 July, the LHC beams were dumped after only 9 minutes in collision due to a radiofrequency interlock caused by an electrical perturbation
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SuperNode and CERN collaborate on new solutions for renewable energy transmission
The result of this collaboration on superconductivity could greatly improve energy transmission and accelerate the transition to renewable energy
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Superconductivity for sustainability: a new superconducting link for the High-Luminosity LHC
A flexible cryostat and the first series of high-temperature superconducting magnesium diboride cables will form an innovative electrical transfer line to power the HL-LHC inner triplet magnets
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The SM18 test facility in the HL-LHC era
SM18 is one of the largest magnet test facilities in the world. Dedicated to testing superconducting magnets and radiofrequency cavities, it is now waiting for the first HL-LHC components