Will neutrons compromise the operation of superconducting magnets in a fusion plant?
High-temperature superconducting magnets made from REBCO, an acronym for rare-earth barium copper oxide, make it possible to ...
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Research Confirms Neutron Impact Safe for Advanced Fusion Systems
MIT research confirms neutron irradiation does not impact REBCO critical current, reducing risks in fusion plant designs and ...
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The quest for better fusion reactors is putting a new generation of superconductors to the test
How do we predict the lifetime of superconductors when they are subjected to conditions that cannot yet be recreated anywhere ...
Atomically thin NbSeâ‚‚ demonstrates resilient superconducting fluctuations
Superconductivity is an intriguing property observed in some materials, which entails the ability to conduct electric current ...
Photos: CERN's pasta-shaped Fusillo prototype could advance superconducting magnets
CERN's Fusillo magnet, with its unique rope-winding design, could revolutionize cancer treatment by making hadron therapy ...
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QSA quantum technologies advance insights into materials physics
QSA scientists have advanced major quantum computing technologies based on superconducting qubits, trapped ions, and neutral ...
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Max Planck spinout unveils ‘world’s most viable’ fusion reactor design — and only needs 6 years to build it
German startup Proxima Fusion has unveiled an energy reactor slated to create the quickest route to commercially viable ...
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CERN's curved magnet prototype promises advancements in particle physics and medicine
The answer is a new superconducting magnet prototype under development at CERN, lovingly named Fusillo because of its shape. Originally, CERN physicists became interested in developing this ...
To Unlock Limitless Energy, Scientists Needed a Secret Ingredient—And They May Have Just Found It
The new material could be key to finally building a successful fusion reactor.
China’s EAST reactor keeps the fire of magnetic fusion burning
Chinese scientists sustain plasma at 100 million degrees C for 1,066 seconds in EAST, advancing nuclear fusion research.