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Christmas Night
Twas the night before Christmas when all through the houseNo electrons were flowing through even my mouse.
All devices were plugged in by the chimney with careWith the hope that St. Nikola Tesla would share.
J. Schwartz, L. Bromberg, D.R. Cohn, J.E.C. Williams
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 15 | Number 2 | March 1989 | Pages 957-964
Magnet Engineering, Design and Experiments — I | doi.org/10.13182/FST89-A39817
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This paper explores the range of possibilities for producing super high fields with advanced superconducting magnets. Obtaining magnetic fields greater than about 18 T at the coil in a large superconducting magnet system will require advances in many areas of magnet technology. These needs are discussed and potential solutions (advanced superconductors, structural materials and design methods) evaluated. A point design for a commercial reactor with magnetic field at the coil of 24 T and fusion power of 1800 MW is presented. Critical issues and parameters for magnet design are identified.