CAS Accelerator Seminars

HTS for LHC, HL-LHC and Future Accelerators

Name: HTS for LHC, HL-LHC and Future Accelerators
Start: 2026-10-06T16:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-06T17:00:00+02:00
Location: WBGB/019

by Amalia Ballarino (CERN)

Tuesday 6 Oct 2026, 16:00 → 17:00 Europe/Zurich

WBGB/019

Description

The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) has entered the Long Shutdown 3 (LS3), during which it will be upgraded for high-luminosity operation. The upgrade includes Nb₃Sn high-field quadrupole magnets and superconducting links based on MgB₂ and REBCO. These technologies will support the substantial increase in luminosity planned for the High-Luminosity LHC (HL-LHC), whose operation is scheduled to begin in 2030.

In parallel, studies of future circular and linear accelerators are exploring technologies for machines beyond the LHC. Following a review of the superconducting technologies developed for the HL-LHC, this presentation will discuss the role of high-temperature superconductors in future accelerators, with particular attention to their potential in both low-field and high-field magnets. Ongoing CERN magnet development and the challenges of achieving accelerator-quality performance will also be presented.