Space, Physics, and Math
What are superconducting magnets?
Superconducting magnets began as a “laboratory curiosity.” Half-a-century later, they are indispensable for modern science
Jessica Romeo • January 8, 2019
![The conductor of the central solenoid of ITER is wrapped in insulation during fabrication.](https://scienceline.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/800px-ITER_Central_Solenoid_41767826062.jpg)
Superconducting magnets provide the power behind devices that fuel cutting-edge discoveries in science and health, from MRI machines to particle accelerators [Credit: Wikimedia commons]
Take a look into the past, present, and future of this powerful technology!