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A Multi-Layered Srf Cavity For Conduction Cooling Applications, Gianluigi Ciovati, G. Cheng, E. Daly, G. V. Eremeev, J. Henry, R. A. Rimmer, Ishwari Prasad Parajuli, U. Pudasaini

Physics Faculty Publications

Industrial application of SRF technology would favor the use of cryocoolers to conductively cool SRF cavities for particle accelerators, operating at or above 4.3 K. In order to achieve a lower surface resistance than Nb at 4.3 K, a superconductor with higher critical temperature should be used, whereas a metal with higher thermal conductivity than Nb should be used to conduct the heat to the cryocoolers. A standard 1.5 GHz bulk Nb single-cell cavity has been coated with a ~2 µm thick layer of Nb₃Sn on the inner surface and with a 5 mm thick Cu layer on the outer …