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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US nuclear fusion tests prove superconducting magnets repel neutron bombardment
A new research from MIT has resolved a critical concern about superconducting magnets used in nuclear fusion reactors. By ...
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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 ...
CERN's curved magnet prototype promises advancements in particle physics and medicine
What do rope winding and giant pasta shapes have to do with particle physics? The answer is a new superconducting magnet ...
Atomically thin NbSe₂ 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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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 ...
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.