Summary
This review article provides a comprehensive historical and technical overview of superconducting magnet development for particle accelerators over four decades. It traces the evolution from niobium-titanium magnets in the Large Hadron Collider (achieving 8 T dipole fields at 1.9 K) through niobium-tin technology now deployed in High Luminosity LHC quadrupoles (11.5 T peak field), and discusses emerging opportunities and challenges in high-temperature superconductor dipole magnets targeting fields around 20 T. The paper addresses design challenges specific to accelerator dipoles and documents technical milestones in superconductor performance.
UK applicability
This fundamental physics research on accelerator magnet technology has limited direct applicability to UK agricultural systems, soil health, or food production. However, UK-based researchers at CERN and domestic institutions may reference this technical overview for particle physics infrastructure development.
Key measures
Magnetic field strength (Tesla); operational temperatures (Kelvin); magnet lengths and dimensions
Outcomes reported
The paper reviews the historical development and current status of superconducting magnet technology for particle accelerators, documenting progress from Nb-Ti magnets achieving 8 T fields in the LHC to Nb₃Sn quadrupoles planned for the High Luminosity LHC with 11.5 T operational peak fields, and prospective high-temperature superconductor dipoles targeting ~20 T.
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