LHC Interaction Region Quadrupole Cryostat Production, Alignment, and Performance Summary

The cryostat of a large hadron collider (LHC) interaction region (IR) quadrupole magnet consists of all components of the inner triplet except the magnet assembly itself. It serves to support the magnet accurately and reliably within the vacuum vessel, to provide all required cryogenic piping, and to insulate the cold mass from heat radiated and conducted from the environment. The major components...