Construction and test of 3.6 m [Nb.sub.3]Sn racetrack coils for LARP

Authors :: Wanderer, P.
Ambrosio, G.
Anerella, M.
Barzi, E.
Bossert, R.
Caspi, S.
Cheng, D.W.
Cozzolino, J.
Dietderich, D.R.
Escallier, J.
Feher, S.
Ferracin, P.
Ganetis, G.
Ghosh, A.K.
Gupta, R.C.
Hafalia, A.R.
Hannaford, C.R.
Joshi, P.
Kovach, P.
Lietzke, A.F.
Lizarazo, J.
Louie, W.
Marone, A.
McInturff, A.D.
Muratore, J.
Nobrega, F.
Sabbi, G.
Schmalzle, J.
Thomas, R.
Turrioni, D.
Source :: IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity. June, 2008, Vol. 18 Issue 2, p171, 4 p.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: The construction of the first long [Nb.sub.3]Sn magnet with racetrack coils 3.6 m long for the LHC Accelerator Research Program (LARP) is described. The magnet has reached a nominal plateau at 9596 A after five quenches, which is about 90% of the estimated conductor limit.

Subjects :: Colliders (Nuclear physics) -- Design and construction
Niobium -- Magnetic properties
Niobium -- Electric properties
Superconducting magnets -- Analysis
Tin alloys -- Magnetic properties
Tin alloys -- Electric properties
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Electronics
Electronics and electrical industries

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