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Lessons Learned From the Prototypes of the MQXFA Low-Beta Quadrupoles for HL-LHC and Status of Production in the US

G. Ambrosio, Kathleen Amm, M. Anerella, G. Apollinari, Maria Baldini, Jamie Blowers, R. Bossert, R. Carcagno, D. W. Cheng, G. Chlachidze, L. D. Cooley, J. DiMarco, S. Fehér, P. Ferracin, Susana Izquierdo Bermúdez, Piyush Joshi, S. Krave, Jeremy Levitan, Vito Lombardo, Jun Lü, M. Marchevsky, Vittorio Marinozzi, J. Muratore, A. Nobrega, T. Page, Heng Pan, Marcellus Parker, Ian Pong, S. Prestemon, E. Ravaioli, G. Sabbi, J. Schmalzle, Honghai Song, Stoyan Stoynev, T. Strauss, Eelis Takala, E. Todesco, D. Turrioni, Giorgio Vallone, P. Wanderer, Xiaorong Wang, M. Yu

IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity · 2021

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Summary

This paper presents a technical account of the MQXFA superconducting magnet development programme for the HL-LHC accelerator upgrade, focusing on lessons learned from prototype testing and the transition to production. The authors document key technical challenges encountered during early prototype stages and how these informed improvements in subsequent pre-series magnets. The work is not relevant to Vitagri's research scope on farming systems, soil health, nutrient density, and human health.

UK applicability

This paper has no direct applicability to UK farming, soil health, or food production research. It addresses particle physics infrastructure development and would only be relevant to UK institutions involved in HL-LHC accelerator construction.

Key measures

Magnet performance metrics, fabrication status, technical issues identified during prototype testing

Outcomes reported

The study documents lessons learned from prototype testing of MQXFA superconducting magnets and reports on the status of production fabrication in the United States for the HL-LHC upgrade project.

Theme
General food systems / other
Subject
Other / interdisciplinary
Study type
Research
Study design
Industry/technical report
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
United States
System type
Other
DOI
10.1109/tasc.2021.3058597
Catalogue ID
SNmotmrb9f-dqvrb0

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