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Title: An Experimental Study Using Helium to Produce a Catastrophic Loss of Vacuum in a RHIC Dipole Magnet Cryostat

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1119178· OSTI ID:1119178
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  1. Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

A heat load of approximately 10 kilowatts was measured when the insulating vacuum of a RHIC dipole magnet operating at 4.5 K in MAGCOOL was spoiled by introduction of helium to the magnet cryostat.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-98CH10886
OSTI ID:
1119178
Report Number(s):
BNL-101836-2013-IR
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English