Why would anyone need a magnet that strong? Greg Boebinger, director of the Magnet Lab, says that this magnetic field strength is the only way to test the properties of newly discovered high-temperature superconductors like iron oxyarsenide, which may improve the performance of MRI machines and high-voltage power lines while lowering their cost. A 100‑T magnet would also let you conduct certain zero-gravity experiments without traveling into space and let you develop magnetic propulsion systems that could eventually replace those that burn rocket fuel.

Based on my earlier clip of:


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Scientists produce gas more than 100 times hotter than the sun

I'd venture to say they are building a magnetic field to contain a large amount of energy. Just a guess.

You're right. This is all leading to improving a fusion reactor which mimics the Sun and stars:

http://clipmarks.com/clipmark/CDBEAE9E-9563-4E34-9117-3FFD74F812BF/

Looking at this clip and then at Napster's, I'm thinking I saw a spider-man movie along these lines. Did we learn nothing when Doc Ock almost leveled Manhattan? I hope this ends better.