The ASC advances the science and technology of superconductivity and particularly superconductivity applications. We do this by investigating low temperature and high temperature materials through our research grants and through our collaborations with other universities, national laboratories and industry. We continually educate post-graduate, graduate and undergraduate students by our research and public service.
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Latest Science Highlight
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Tracking the Potential for Damage in Nb3Sn Superconducting Coils from the Hardness of Surrounding Copper
26 March 2021
High field superconductor magnets greater than 10 T made from brittle Nb3Sn superconducting wires need special attention to their assembly, strength and endurance. This new study of damage in Nb3Sn superconducting wire from prototype accelerator coils built at CERN provides a path to designing better superconductor cables for the next generation of higher field accelerator magnets.
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Featured Publications
Tracking the Potential for Damage in Nb3Sn Superconducting Coils from the Hardness of Surrounding Copper
S. Balachandran, et al., Superconductor Science and Technology, 34, 025001 (2021)See Science Highlight or Read online …
Changes proposed to heat-treatment of Large Hadron Collider Nb3Sn magnets for optimal results
N. Cheggour, et al., Scientific Reports, 9 (2019) 5466 See Science Highlight or Read online …
Hafnium greatly improves Nb3Sn superconductor for high field magnets
S. Balachandran, et al., Superconductor Science and Technology, 32, 044006 (2019) See Science Highlight or Read online …
Bi-2223 High-Temperature Superconducting Test Coils for NMR Magnets
W.S. Marshall, et al., IEEE Trans Appl Supercond, 27, 4, (2017) See Science Highlight or Read online …
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