Efficiency in a repetitive pulse magnet

TL;DR

This paper analytically explores how coil dimensions affect the efficiency and maximum magnetic field in a repetitive-pulse magnet, aiming to optimize coil design for high-repetition and high-field applications.

Contribution

It provides a theoretical analysis linking coil geometry to performance metrics, guiding the design of more efficient high-repetition magnetic coils.

Findings

Smaller coils enable more pulses and higher magnetic fields.

Efficiency depends on a complex interplay of coil parameters.

Optimal coil design can improve high-repetition magnetic field generation.

Abstract

A repetitive-pulse magnet is a promising tool when combined with repetitive excitations, such as pulsed lasers. Technically, the repetition and the magnetic field values in a repetitive-pulse magnet are limited by the Joule heating in the coil. Here, we analytically examine the relationship between the coil's dimensions and its efficiency, assuming negligible heating of the coil, to design an optimized high-repetition, high-magnetic-field coil. We calculated the dependence of the maximum magnetic field, energy loss, pulse duration, form factor, impedance, and maximum current on the coil's geometry. We found that the smaller the coil, the more pulses and the more intense the magnetic fields we can obtain under a given condition. We argue that the obtained trend arises from a complex interplay among various parameters.