Long Term Goals of HFM

 Mandate

The particle physics community has been asked to ramp up its R&D effort focused on advanced accelerator technologies, in particular that for high-field superconducting magnets, including high-temperature superconductors Update of the European Strategy for Particle Physics (CERN/3493/C/Rev). In response to this request CERN, together with large national laboratories and other institutes, has initiated in 2021 the High Field Magnets R&D (HFM) Program.

The main goals for the first phase of the HFM Programme (2022-2026) are:

HFM Goals

 

 

  • Demonstrate Nb3Sn potential above 14T and in terms of ultimate performance (target 16T)
  • Develop Nb3Sn magnet technology for collider-scale production through robust design, industrial processes and cost reduction (benchmark 12 T)
  • Explore and demonstrate suitability of HTS conductors for building accelerator magnets performing beyond the reach of Nb3Sn

 

 

 

Reference documents:

1.Update of the European Strategy for Particle Physics, June 2020, CERN-ESU-013

2.Deliberation Document on the 2020 Update of the European Strategy for Particle Physics, 5 March 2020, CERN-ESU-014 - EDMS 2477846