Abstract: A superconducting magnet assembly comprises a superconducting magnet which, under working conditions, generates a magnetic field in a working volume. The superconducting magnet is connected in parallel with a series combination of a superconducting fault current limiter and a resistor, and with a DC power source. Under working conditions, the magnet can be energized by the power source to generate a desired magnetic field in the working volume.

Abstract: An electromagnet comprising a plurality of coils of superconductive material, monolithically embedded in an embedding material, which is solid at the temperature of operation of the superconductive electromagnet, and a method for producing an electromagnet comprising a plurality of coils of superconductive material, comprising the steps of winding coils of superconductive material, retaining the coils at predetermined relative positions, and monolithically embedding the plurality of superconducting coils in an embedding material, which is solid at the temperature of operation of the superconductive electromagnet.

Abstract: A superconducting magnet assembly comprising a superconducting magnet (1) which, under working conditions, generates a magnetic field in a working volume, the superconducting magnet being connected in parallel with a series combination of a superconducting fault current limiter (7) and a resistor (5). The magnet is further connected in parallel to a DC power source (4) whereby under working conditions, the magnet can be energised by the power source to generate a desired magnetic field in the working volume.

Abstract: A resin-impregnated superconducting magnet coil comprising a number of turns of superconducting wire (14) embedded within a resin (16) having an outer filler layer (18) composed of the resin, filled with filler material (20). The coil further comprises a cooling layer (22) interposed between the superconducting wire (14) and the filler layer (18).

Abstract: The present provides a cryogenic thermal battery arrangement for maintaining a superconducting magnet coil or similar apparatus at cryogenic temperature for a required shipping period, such as thirty days, without consuming a significant amount of costly cryogen. According to another aspect, the invention allows extended shipping periods without incurring excessive costs.

Abstract: An electromagnet comprising a plurality of coils of superconductive material, monolithically embedded in an embedding material, which is solid at the temperature of operation of the superconductive electromagnet, and a method for producing an electromagnet comprising a plurality of coils of superconductive material, comprising the steps of winding coils of superconductive material, retaining the coils at predetermined relative positions, and monolithically embedding the plurality of superconducting coils in an embedding material, which is solid at the temperature of operation of the superconductive electromagnet.

Abstract: A substantially cylindrical cryostat defining an axial imaging region, the cryostat housing a magnet which, in use, provides a substantially homogeneous magnetic field in the imaging region, further comprising a refrigerator arranged to cool certain elements of the cryostat, said refrigerator comprising a magnetic material which, in use, oscillates along an axis of the refrigerator. The cryostat is arranged such that the axis of the refrigerator is substantially tangential to a circle centred on the axis of the cylindrical cryostat.

Abstract: A cryogenic refrigerator comprising a rotary valve which controls the flow of high pressure gas into the refrigerator and the return of the gas from the refrigerator, the cryogenic refrigerator further comprising rotary fluid motor arranged to drive the rotary valve.

Abstract: A cryostat cooled by a pulse tube refrigerator and containing electrically powered equipment, wherein an electrical conductor is provided to the electrically powered equipment, said electrical conductor being in thermal and mechanical contact with one or more of the tubes of the pulse tube refrigerator.

Abstract: A resin-impregnated superconducting magnet coil comprising a number of turns of superconducting wire (14) embedded within a resin (16) having an outer filler layer (18) composed of the resin, filled with filler material (20). The coil further comprises a cooling layer (22) interposed between the superconducting wire (14) and the filler layer (18).

Abstract: The present provides a cryogenic thermal battery arrangement for maintaining a superconducting magnet coil or similar apparatus at cryogenic temperature for a required shipping period, such as thirty days, without consuming a significant amount of costly cryogen. According to another aspect, the invention allows extended shipping periods without incurring excessive costs.

Abstract: An electromagnet comprising a plurality of coils of superconductive material, monolithically embedded in an embedding material, which is solid at the temperature of operation of the superconductive electromagnet, and a method for producing an electromagnet comprising a plurality of coils of superconductive material, comprising the steps of winding coils of superconductive material, retaining the coils at predetermined relative positions, and monolithically embedding the plurality of superconducting coils in an embedding material, which is solid at the temperature of operation of the superconductive electromagnet.

Abstract: A superconducting electromagnet comprising an annular inner helium container vessel within which the windings of an annular magnet are contained, an outer annular vacuum chamber within which the said inner vessel is contained, and a generally annular hollow thermal shield arranged to enclose the inner vessel and disposed between the said vessel and the said chamber in spaced apart relationship so that the longitudinal axes of the said shield and the magnet are substantially co-extensive, an outer wall of the shield being defined by concentric generally cylindrical mutually spaced inner and outer thermal screens, which in combination define a double wall screen, the shield having a double wall only in a region concentric with the longitudinal axis of the magnet.

Abstract: A tension band comprises a number of layers of resin bonded fibre rovings, the rovings in each layer being laterally offset from the rovings in adjacent layers. Methods and apparatus for manufacturing such tension bands are also described.