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China Sets World Record with 35.1 Tesla Superconducting Magnet

9/28/2025

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China's Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, developed an all-superconducting magnet reaching 35.1 tesla, a world record.
The device enables MRI, aerospace propulsion, and power transmission applications.
It was led by the Institute of Plasma Physics, CAS, with other research institutions.
Its design combines high-temperature and low-temperature superconductors for stability and it ran for 30 minutes in tests.

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China's Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, developed an all-superconducting magnet reaching 35.1 tesla, a world record.
The device enables MRI, aerospace propulsion, and power transmission applications.
It was led by the Institute of Plasma Physics, CAS, with other research institutions.
Its design combines high-temperature and low-temperature superconductors for stability and it ran for 30 minutes in tests.