Rare-Earth Barium Copper Oxide

A comprehensive study of high-temperature superconducting magnets built by MIT and Commonwealth Fusion Systems confirms they meet requirements for an economic, compact fusion power plant.

In the realm of superconductivity, the durability and efficiency of materials like REBCO (Rare Earth Barium Copper Oxide) tapes are crucial for application in various high-tech fields. However, these materials face challenges, particularly when it comes to maintaining their superconducting properties under stress.

Researchers at Berkeley Lab's Accelerator Technology & Applied Physics (ATAP) Division have developed a method for detecting and predicting the local loss of superconductivity in large-scale magnets that are capable of generating high magnetic fields. These high-field magnets are a core enabling technology for many areas of scientific research, medicine, and energy, where they are used in a range of applications,…

Humans have long dreamed of setting foot on Mars or beyond, and the advances by companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin means perhaps the dream could be closer than ever to becoming reality. But as it stands now, sending astronauts on long-duration missions to other worlds would be impossible because of the hazardous radiation levels in space, outside of Earth's protective magnetic field.

Nuclear fusion developers raised more than $3 billion in 2021 from the likes of Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos. They now insist this zero-carbon Holy Grail will be reality within a decade.

Supercooled rare-earth barium copper oxide could be the magic ingredient that lets humanity finally make a successful fusion engine.

And it doesn't require additional cost or complexity to manufacture

A deep dive into the new fusion startup applying high temperature superconducting magnets to the magnetic mirror

DARPA seek the next breakthrough for naval propulsion with no moving parts, replacing them with an MHD drive based on magnetic fields.

New experiments rule out the concern that neutron irradiation might cause problems during the operation of a nuclear fusion power plant.

British scaleup Tokamak Energy has secured $125mn as it looks to harness fusion — the same clean, virtually limitless energy source that powers the Sun and stars. Tokamak spun ...

Reportedly powered by four Stirling engines, Chinese researchers have successfully engineered this innovative high-power microwave weapon.