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Pulsed magnets are designed to operate near their structural limits to be able to generate extremely high magnetic fields. The coils have a limited life expectancy and thus need to be replaced on occasion. Fabrication of these large coils are now being done at the MagLab where advanced nondestructive examinations can be performed. Because of more rigorous quality controls and improvements in high-strength conductors and reinforcement materials, the lifetime of these coils can be extended.

A material already known for its unique behavior is found to carry current in a way never before observed.

This amazing magnet, located at the MagLab's Pulsed Field Facility within Los Alamos National Laboratory, produces the highest non-destructive field in the world.