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LHC Magnet Training?

Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:20 pm
by Aero
Looks like more SC Magnet trouble for the LHC. The magnets forgot how to get above half power. Seems that they need a new trainer for the magnets, or at least a refresher course in superconducting.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/04/scien ... TE&ei=5043
Will the Polywell SC Magnets need such an elaborate training regimen?