SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 23, 2025Interesting Engineering

Magnetic field breakthrough could bring affordable MRIs to rural hospitals

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German physicists have developed a new magnetic field design that outperforms the Halbach array, creating stronger and more uniform fields in compact setups. This breakthrough could lead to affordable MRI machines in rural areas and improve various technologies relying on stable magnetic fields. The new configuration uses 3D-printed supports and neodymium magnets to generate consistent fields, even in small, practical systems.

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