Ultra-strong magnet sets world record

Ultra-strong magnet sets world record

Chinese researchers have set a new record by developing an all-superconducting user magnet with a central magnetic field of 35.6 tesla — more than 700,000 times stronger than Earth's magnetic field.

China pushes the limits of physics: a 35.6 Tesla superconducting magnet is now active. A step forward in global technological competition. - Economic Scenarios

While many parts of the Western world are still questioning the regulatory boundaries of research, China continues to push the envelope on "hard science," the kind of science that involves massive infrastructure, massive investments, and tangible results. The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has just announced a new world record that is sure to spark discussion in the corridors of physics laboratories around the world: the activation of the mos…