Spread in Dipole Cable Magnetization and Consequences on the Spread of DC Persistent Currents in the Main Dipole of the Large Hadron Collider

The production of more than 60% of superconducting cables for the main dipoles of the Large Hadron Collider has been completed. The results of the measurements of cable magnetization and the dependence on the manufacturer are presented. The strand magnetization produces field errors that have been measured in a large number of dipoles, all tested in cold conditions. We examine here the correlation between the available magnetic measurements and the large database of cable magnetization. The analysis is based on models documented in the literature. Finally, a forecast of the persistent current effects to be expected in the LHC main dipoles is presented, and the more critical parameters for beam dynamics are singled out