Can an Electromagnet Produce 25T with 500 cm3 and How Much Current is Needed?

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Hey guys, is it possible to design a Bitter eletromagnet that produces 25T and is approximately 500 cm3 in size? If so, how much current would it require? Thanks in advance for your responses guys..
 
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I am not going to do the math but I will forward you to this article.
http://www.magnet.fsu.edu/education/tutorials/magnetacademy/operations/fullarticle.html

This lab builds 20T to 45T magnets and they claim their weakest DC field magnet takes 17MW. 25T is a very serious magnet.
 
Size doesn't determine the magnet's feasibility - "only" its cost...

You can increase or reduce all dimensions, including the experiment volume and the coil volume, and get the same induction from the same electric power.

Well, yes, a big magnet is easier to cool than a small one.