China Develops World's Best Combined Superconducting Magnet, Breaking Dependence on Others
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China's achievement in developing the world's best combined superconducting magnet in 13 years breaks its dependence on others in cutting-edge basic science, competing head-to-head with global leaders like the US Brookhaven National Laboratory.
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China has been investing heavily in scientific research to reduce dependence on foreign technology.
The US Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory once “monopolised” this type of specialised technology, according to Science and Technology Daily. There has been no indication that the US lab has acquired the magnet. “We have proven that the Chinese are capable of competing head-to-head with the world’s best in cutting-edge fields of basic science, and can consistently win,” Yu Chenghui, chief operator of the collider, told the newspaper. “To break free from our dependence on others as soon as possible, we spent 13 years developing the world’s best combined superconducting magnet,” Zhu Yingshun, a researcher at the institute, told the newspaper, which is run by the science ministry.
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Increased collaboration or competition in superconducting technology between China and the US
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Preguntas abiertas
- Future applications of the superconducting magnet
