From CERN to society CERN scientist Amalia Ballarino explains how superconductivity, an essential component of CERN’s particle accelerators, is a strong candidate to become a game changer in the field of energy supply. Other examples of technology transfer from the current developments for future particle accelerators are the treatment... of tumours and low-emission aircrafts. #HiLumiLHC Find out more:show more

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Effective technology transfer is the basis to a good economy...thats why I always thought tech transfer officers at academic institutions should get some commissions besides there base salaries.

Formation of new elements and super conductivity I can't not tell you briefly.

Nice presentation! As a nerd I’d like to see (much) deeper detail of cable construction.

What do superconductivity failures look like? What is the risk factor to our infrastructure? Are you willing to put a pilot application at Cern?

CERN has developed a new superconducting link for the High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC), the upgraded version of the world's most powerful particle accelerator. This innovative system includes magnesium diboride (MgB₂) superconducting cables and a flexible cryostat nicknamed the "python." These cables can carry extremely high currents of up to 120 kA at a temperature of -248°C, which is higher than traditional superconductors that operate at much colder temperatures. This new design is more efficient and sustainable, enabling better power transfer for the HL-LHC's focusing magnets, which compress proton beams to a tiny diameter before collisions. These advancements are key to improving the collider’s performance and ensuring its continued role in cutting-edge particle physics research.