Superconductivity in particle accelerators

TL;DR

This lecture provides physicists with an overview of how superconducting materials are selected and tailored for use in particle accelerators, emphasizing their importance in accelerator technology.

Contribution

It offers a non-expert overview of superconducting materials tailored specifically for accelerator applications, bridging materials science and accelerator physics.

Findings

Superconducting materials are crucial for efficient particle acceleration.

Material selection depends on specific accelerator requirements.

Tailoring superconductors enhances performance and efficiency.

Abstract

This text is a full transcription of a lecture was given in the Joint Universities Accelerator School (JUAS) in 2023. A much shorter version is to be published in the JUAS book in 2024, along with all other lectures from the JUAS school. The aim of this lecture is to provide to physicists non-expert in materials science a glimpse on how superconducting materials are tailored (and must be chosen) for their specific application in accelerators.