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http://dx.doi.org/10.9714/psac.2009.11.4.001

High-temperature superconductors for NMR/MRI magnets:opportunities and challenges  

Iwasea, Yukikazu (Francis Bitter Magnet Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Bascunan, Juan (Francis Bitter Magnet Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Hahn, Seung-Yong (Francis Bitter Magnet Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Yao, Wejun (Francis Bitter Magnet Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
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Progress in Superconductivity and Cryogenics / v.11, no.4, 2009 , pp. 1-7 More about this Journal
Abstract
The unique features of HTS offer Opportunities and challenges to a number of applications. In this paper we focus on NMR and MRI magnets, illustrating them with the NMR/MRI magnets that we are currently and will shortly be engaged: a 1.3GHz NMR magnet, an "annulus" magnet, and an $MgB_2$ whole-body MRI magnet. The opportunities with HTS include: 1) high fields (e.g., 1.3GHz magnet); 2) compactness (annulus magnet); and 3) enhanced stability despite liquid-helium-free operation ($MgB_2$ whole-body MRI magnet). The challenges include: 1) a large screening current Beld detrimental to spatial field homogeneity (e.g., 1.3 GHz magnet); 2) uniformity of critical current density (annulus magnet); and 3) superconducting joints ($MgB_2$ magnet).
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