The building blocks of superconducting accelerators are superconducting radiofrequency (SRF) cavities made primarily from niobium that are combined in a vessel and bathed in liquid helium to reach superconducting temperatures. While a large liquid helium cryogenics plant may be practical for a major research facility, it can be a barrier to new applications of this accelerator technology.
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