New superconducting technologies for the HL-LHC and beyond

New superconducting technologies for the HL-LHC and beyond

Link to the future Tests at CERN of a full-scale 120 kA MgB2-based superconducting link “Demo 3”, colloquially known as the “python”, for the High-Luminosity LHC. Credit: CERN

Link to the future Tests at CERN of a full-scale 120 kA MgB2-based superconducting link “Demo 3”, colloquially known as the “python”, for the High-Luminosity LHC (Image: CERN)

 

The development at CERN of magnesium diboride cables and other advanced superconducting systems for the High-Luminosity LHC is also driving applications beyond fundamental research, describes Amalia Ballarino, CERN Courier.