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The inner module of a superconducting magnet built by the US team (top), with magnet team members including Rui Vieira of MIT (far left); and the outer module built by the Japanese team (center picture). Bottom image is a cutaway drawing of the full assembly of both modules combined with the structure provided by the US.

Team tests 150-ton magnet in Japan

May 3, 2000

The inner module of a superconducting magnet built by the US team (left picture), with magnet team members including Rui Vieira of MIT (far left); and the outer module built by the Japanese team (center picture). At right is a cutaway drawing of the full assembly of both modules combined with the structure provided by the US.

International team successfully tests 150-ton magnet in Japan

May 3, 2000