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Originally Posted by 99Boogies
New technology rarely works the first time around. I am surprised that the initial tests actually worked. The fact that it heated up two degrees more than they wanted isn't a very big deal.
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It was tested for years before becoming operational. The start date was delayed years because of problems with the initial tests. All systems were supposed to be go.
The way I read it is that 100 magnets overheated by 100 degrees celsius. Two of the magnets melted and tons of liquid helium were released.