Wilson, M. Superconducting Magnets (Sverkhprovodyashchie magnity), 1985. In Russian

Уилсон М. Сверхпроводящие магниты. / Пер. с англ. под ред. В. В. Андрианова.
Москва : Мир, 1985.
405 с. : ил. Твердый издательский переплет, обычный формат. Тираж 2150 экз.
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Wilson, M. Superconducting Magnets (Sverkhprovodyashchie magnity). / Translated from English; edited by V. V. Andrianov.
Moscow: Mir, 1985.
405 pp.: ill. Hardcover, regular format. Print run: 2,150 copies.

This 1985 volume is the definitive Russian translation of the seminal work by Martin Wilson, a preeminent figure in the world of applied superconductivity. Published by Mir during the peak of Soviet interest in high-energy physics, this monograph arrived at a critical time when the global scientific community was laying the groundwork for projects like the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN. Wilson, whose career at CERN and the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory defined the field, provides an unparalleled synthesis of theoretical physics and heavy engineering.
The book transitions from the basic principles of superconductivity to the incredibly complex practicalities of building magnets that can generate massive, stable magnetic fields. Wilson tackles the "demon" of superconducting magnets: quench protection. He provides the mathematical and physical models necessary to understand how a magnet can suddenly lose its superconducting state and how to prevent the resulting energy release from destroying the equipment.
Key topics include the calculation of magnetic fields, the analysis of mechanical stresses (which can reach thousands of tons in high-field magnets), and the behavior of superconductors under alternating current. Wilson’s work is famous for its focus on filamentary composites—the ultra-fine superconducting wires embedded in copper matrices that made modern MRI machines and particle accelerators possible.
With a relatively small print run of 2,150 copies, this Russian edition became an immediate rarity, serving as a "bible" for Soviet engineers at institutes like JINR (Dubna) and IHEP (Protvino). It remains a vital historical and technical document for physicists, cryogenic engineers, and historians of technology, representing the pinnacle of 20th-century magnet design.