Short circuit detection in the winding and operation of superconducting magnets

When a superconducting magnet with a shorted turn or turns is rapidly discharged, the changing magnetic flux can drive large currents through the short. These currents can lead to local temperature rises, to melting of the conductor and failure of insulation, and finally to destruction of the magnet. It is, therefore, highly desirable to detect and remove shorts during the manufacture of coils