High field accelerator magnet R&D in Europe

A. Devred, D.E. Baynham, L. Bottura, M Chorowski, P. Fabbricatore, D. Leroy, A. den Ouden, J.M. Rifflet, L. Rossi, O. Vincent-Viry, G. Volpini

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    Abstract

    The LHC magnet R&D Program has shown that the limit of NbTi technology at 1.8 K was in the range 10 to 10.5 T. Hence, to go beyond the 10-T threshold, it is necessary to change of superconducting material. Given the state of the art in HTS, the only serious candidate is Nb/sub 3/Sn. A series of dipole magnet models built at Twente University and LBNL and a vigorous program underway at FNAL have demonstrated the feasibility of Nb/sub 3/Sn magnet technology. The next step is to bring this technology to maturity, which requires further conductor and conductor insulation development and a simplification of manufacturing processes. After outlining a roadmap to address outstanding issues, we review ongoing R&D programs in Europe, and we present the next European dipole (NED) initiative promoted by the European Steering Group on Accelerator R&D (ESGARD)
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)339-344
    Number of pages6
    JournalIEEE transactions on applied superconductivity
    Volume14
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2004
    Event18th International Conference on Magnet Technology, MT-18 2003 - Hotel Metropolitan, Morioka, Japan
    Duration: 20 Oct 200324 Oct 2003
    Conference number: 18

    Keywords

    • Accelerator magnets
    • LHC upgrade
    • Nb3Sn superconductor

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