Open AccessAIR CORE CRYOGENIC MAGNET COILS FOR FUSION RESEARCH AND HIGH ENERGY NUCLEAR PHYSICIS APPLICATIONS
Author(s) -
R F Post,
C E Taylor
Publication year - 1959
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/4167772
Subject(s) - nuclear engineering , refrigeration , magnet , core (optical fiber) , electrical conductor , materials science , nuclear fusion , fusion power , superconducting magnet , nuclear physics , electrical engineering , physics , mechanical engineering , engineering , plasma , composite material
It is shown that cryogenic techniques offer the possibility of substantially improving the efficiency and practicality of generating high magnetic fields in air-core coils of large size. Over-all reductions in power requirements of as high as 25, by comparison with conventional coils, are predicted, provided high purity conductors and efficient refrigeration cycles are used. (W.D.M.