The Current Status and Future Direction of High-Magnetic-Field Science and Technology in the United States (2024)

Chapter: Appendix C: Bibliography on Development of High-Temperature Superconductor Magnets

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Bibliography on Development of High-Temperature Superconductor Magnets." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. The Current Status and Future Direction of High-Magnetic-Field Science and Technology in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27830.

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Bibliography on Development of High-Temperature Superconductor Magnets

A list of articles and websites relevant to high-temperature superconductor magnet development to enable the design of smaller and cheaper fusion pilot plants with a mission of demonstrating net electricity is provided below.

Alonso, J.A., I. Calvo, D. Carralero, J.L. Velasco, J.M. García-Regaña, I. Palermo, and D. Rapisarda. 2022. “Physics Design Point of High-Field Stellarator Reactors.” Nuclear Fusion 62(3):036024.

Bosque, E.S., K. Youngjae, U.P. Trociewitz, C.L. English, and D.C. Larbalestier. 2024. “System and Method to Manage High Stresses in Bi-2212 Wire Wound Compact Superconducting Magnets.” Google Patents.

Boulant, N., and L. Quettier. 2023. “Commissioning of the Iseult CEA 11.7 T Whole-Body MRI: Current Status, Gradient–Magnet Interaction Tests and First Imaging Experience.” Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology and Medicine 36(2):175–189.

Carter, T., S. Baalrud, R. Betti, et al. 2020. Powering the Future: Fusion & Plasmas. Washington, DC: Department of Energy, Office of Scientific and Technical Information. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1995209.

Commonwealth Fusion Systems. 2024. “The Surest Path to Limitless, Clean Fusion Energy.” https://cfs.energy. Accessed June 25, 2024.

Egedal, J., D. Endrizzi, C.B. Forest, and T.K. Fowler. 2022. “Fusion by Beam Ions in a Low Collisionality, High Mirror Ratio Magnetic Mirror.” Nuclear Fusion 62(12):126053.

Fusion Energy Scientific Advisory Committee. 2020. “A Report of the Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee.” https://usfusionandplasmas.org. Accessed June 25, 2024.

Hartwig, Z.S., R.F. Vieira, D. Dunn, et al. 2023. “The SPARC Toroidal Field Model Coil Program.” IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity.

Hawsey, R.A. 2002. ORNL Superconducting Technology Program for Electric Power SystemsAnnual Report for FY 2001. Washington, DC: Department of Energy, Office of Scientific and Technical Information. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/814143.

ITER Organization. 2024. “ITER.” https://www.iter.org.

Ivanov, D., F. De Martino, E. Formisano, et al. 2023. “Magnetic Resonance Imaging at 9.4 T: The Maastricht Journey.” Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology and Medicine 36(2):159–173.

Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Bibliography on Development of High-Temperature Superconductor Magnets." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. The Current Status and Future Direction of High-Magnetic-Field Science and Technology in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27830.

Kessel, C.E., J.P. Blanchard, A. Davis, et al. 2018. “Overview of the Fusion Nuclear Science Facility, a Credible Break-in Step on the Path to Fusion Energy.” Fusion Engineering and Design 135:236–270.

Kim, K., H.K. Park, K.R. Park, et al. 2005. “Status of the KSTAR Superconducting Magnet System Development.” Nuclear Fusion 45(8):783.

Knaster, J., and R. Penco. 2011. “Paschen Tests in Superconducting Coils: Why and How.” IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity 22(3):9002904.

Li, J., and Y. Wan. 2021. “The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak.” Engineering 7(11):1523–1528.

Li, Y., and S. Roell. 2021. “Key Designs of a Short-Bore and Cryogen-Free High Temperature Superconducting Magnet System for 14 T Whole-Body MRI.” Superconductor Science and Technology 34(12):125005.

Martovetsky, N., K. Freudenberg, G. Rossano, et al. 2022. “Testing of the ITER Central Solenoid Modules.” IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 50(11):4292–4297.

Menard, J.E. 2019. “Compact Steady-State Tokamak Performance Dependence on Magnet and Core Physics Limits.” Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A 377(2141):20170440.

Menard, J.E., B.A. Grierson, T. Brown, et al. 2022. “Fusion Pilot Plant Performance and the Role of a Sustained High Power Density Tokamak.” Nuclear Fusion 62(3):036026.

Mitchell, N., and A. Devred. 2017. “The ITER Magnet System: Configuration and Construction Status.” Fusion Engineering and Design 123:17–25.

Mitchell, N., J. Zheng, C. Vorpahl, et al. 2021. “Superconductors for Fusion: A Roadmap.” Superconductor Science and Technology 34(10):103001.

Molodyk, A., S. Samoilenkov, A. Markelov, et al. 2021. “Development and Large Volume Production of Extremely High Current Density YBa2Cu3O7 Superconducting Wires for Fusion.” Scientific Reports 11(1):2084.

Plasma Science and Fusion Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. “Magnetic Fusion Energy.” https://www.psfc.mit.edu/research/topics/high-field-pathway-fusion-power. Accessed June 25, 2024.

Rodriguez-Fernandez, P., A.J. Creely, M.J. Greenwald, et al. 2022. “Overview of the SPARC Physics Basis Towards the Exploration of Burning-Plasma Regimes in High-Field, Compact Tokamaks.” Nuclear Fusion 62(4):042003.

Rummel, T., K. Ribe, G. Ehrke, et al. 2012. “The Superconducting Magnet System of the Stellarator Wendelstein 7-X.” IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 40(3):769–776.

Rummel, T., K. Riße, M. Nagel, et al. 2019. “Wendelstein 7-X Magnets: Experiences Gained During the First Years of Operation.” Fusion Science and Technology 75(8):786–793.

Song, Y. 2022. “Fusion Strategy and Activities in ASIPP.” Fusion Power Associates: 43rd Annual Meeting and Symposium. http://www.firefusionpower.org/FPA22_Strategy_Activities_ASIPP_Yuntao.pdf.

Sorbom, B.N., J. Ball, T.R. Palmer, et al. 2015. “ARC: A Compact, High-Field, Fusion Nuclear Science Facility and Demonstration Power Plant with Demountable Magnets.” Fusion Engineering and Design 100:378–405. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fusengdes.2015.07.008.

Stepanov, B., P. Bruzzone, K. Sedlak, and G. Croari. 2013. “SULTAN Test Facility: Summary of Recent Results.” Fusion Engineering and Design 88(5):282–285.

Tokamak Energy. 2024. “Delivering Clean, Secure, Affordable Fusion Energy in the 2030s.” https://tokamakenergy.com. Accessed June 25, 2024.

Van Der Laan, D.C., J.D. Weiss, U.P. Trociewitz, et al. 2020. “A CORC® Cable Insert Solenoid: The First High-Temperature Superconducting Insert Magnet Tested at Currents Exceeding 4 kA in 14 T Background Magnetic Field.” Superconductor Science and Technology 33(5):05LT03.

Velev, G.V., D. Arbelaez, C. Arcola, et al. 2023. “Status of the High Field Cable Test Facility at Fermilab.” IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity 33(5):1–6.

Wang, X.R., A.R. Raffray, L. Bromberg, et al. 2008. “ARIES-CS Magnet Conductor and Structure Evaluation.” Fusion Science and Technology 54(3):818–837.

Whyte, D.G., B. LaBombard, J. Doody, et al. 2023. “Experimental Assessment and Model Validation of the SPARC Toroidal Field Model Coil.” IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity 34(2):1–18.

Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Bibliography on Development of High-Temperature Superconductor Magnets." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. The Current Status and Future Direction of High-Magnetic-Field Science and Technology in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27830.

Zhai, Y., R. Duckworth, Z. Hartwig, D. Larbalestier, S. Prestemon, and C. Forest. 2023. “Summary Report of the First Fusion Magnet Community Workshop.” March 14–15. https://drive.google.com/file/d/15nzVopvmnysq1JeQHExT0km5YPI9FUrC/view.

Zhai, Y., D. Larbalestier, R. Duckworth, Z. Hartwig, S. Prestemon, and C. Forest. 2024. “R&D Needs for a US Fusion Magnet Base Program.” IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity.

Zhai, Y., D. van der Laan, P. Connolly, and C. Kessel. 2021. “Conceptual Design of HTS Magnets for Fusion Nuclear Science Facility.” Fusion Engineering and Design 168:112611.

Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Bibliography on Development of High-Temperature Superconductor Magnets." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. The Current Status and Future Direction of High-Magnetic-Field Science and Technology in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27830.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Bibliography on Development of High-Temperature Superconductor Magnets." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. The Current Status and Future Direction of High-Magnetic-Field Science and Technology in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27830.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Bibliography on Development of High-Temperature Superconductor Magnets." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. The Current Status and Future Direction of High-Magnetic-Field Science and Technology in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27830.
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