Which phenomenon initiates rapid quench propagation in superconducting magnets?

💡 Explanation

Flux pinning defects suddenly release trapped magnetic flux, causing a localized increase in temperature via **magnetic flux flow**, because the heat overwhelms the cooling capacity. Therefore, a rapid quench occurs, rather than controlled dissipation through normal zones.

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