Alternative Approach to the Provision of the High-field Dipole for FCC-hh

This paper describes a possible approach to reducing the complexity and cost of the high field dipole magnets. In addition the cooling of the winding could be improved in the proposed design, with a consequent reduction in the shielding requirements. The correction of multipoles is also addressed: this feature may impact on the dynamic range of operation of the magnets. Noting that it would be possible to add a small gradient component to the dipole, it is suggested that a (partially) combined function lattice should be considered. The proposals lead to a brief re-appraisal of how best to apply superconductivity to magnets for large accelerators.