The world's largest superconducting solenoid magnet has reached full field. Weighing in at over 10,000 tonnes, the CMS experiment's magnet is built around a 6-metre diameter, 13-metre long ...

Argonne’s solenoid facility provides powerful magnetic fields for testing. A limiting factor in modern physics experiments is the precision at which scientists can measure important values, such as ...

Ac solenoids are a type of electromagnetic actuator, consisting of a magnetizing coil and a plunger. Applying current to the coil produces a magnetic field that draws in the plunger, reducing the air ...

Printed solenoids offer potential for high performance, tailored design, and on-the-spot fabrication. Why 3D-printed solenoids are needed and viable. How an MIT team devised an innovative approach to ...

Solenoids are used in many applications to provide linear or rotational actuation in mechanical systems. Although driving solenoids can be as simple as switching the current flow on and off, ...