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To 20 Tesla and beyond: the high-temperature superconductors

High-temperature superconductors have the potential to revolutionise the field of particle physics

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Accelerators
22 September, 2017
Accelerators
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22 September, 2017

Next stop: the superconducting magnets of the future

Intensity tests have been successfully completed on the FRESCA2 magnet. It will serve as a test bench for the development of more powerful magnets

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Engineering
21 September, 2017
Engineering
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21 September, 2017

Detectors: unique superconducting magnets

The third article in our series on superconductors takes us to the heart of the detectors and their extraordinary and powerful magnets

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Experiments
20 September, 2017
Experiments
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20 September, 2017

Superconductors boost acceleration

The use of superconducting material has enabled the development of more powerful accelerating cavities

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Engineering
19 September, 2017
Engineering
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19 September, 2017

The magic of superconductors in the spotlight

Today marks the start of the EUCAS 2017 conference on superconductivity. We reflect on how high-energy physics developed this super-technology

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Engineering
18 September, 2017
Engineering
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18 September, 2017

Who switches on the LHC?

We meet Rende Steerenberg, who is the group leader for the accelerator and technical teams

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Accelerators
29 April, 2017
Accelerators
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29 April, 2017

What is the future for experimental physics?

The final installment of In Practice looks at what lies ahead for experimentalists and their field

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Accelerators
20 December, 2016
Accelerators
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20 December, 2016

What do data analysts do all day?

The third installment of the In Practice series examines what fuels experimental physicists to work together and analyse mountains of data

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Experiments
02 December, 2016
Experiments
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02 December, 2016

What ingredients make the best physicists?

In part 2 of our In Practice series, CERN’s experimental physicists explain what personalities and qualities make the best physicists

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Experiments
23 November, 2016
Experiments
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23 November, 2016

Are physicists architects of science?

Discover how experimental physicists build their incredible experiments and massive collaborations

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Experiments
14 November, 2016
Experiments
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14 November, 2016