I. Introduction
A reliable quench propagation model is required for ana-A lyzing stability and designing protection systems for superconducting magnets. The stability of high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnets, operated above 10 K, is much improved over low-temperature superconducting (LTS) magnets due to the larger heat capacity of the conductor. The superior stability of HTS magnets is such that they are typically operated “dry” conduction cooled by a cryocooler and without the use of liquid cryogens. On the other hand, quench events in HTS magnets have a greater potential to cause damage because the propagation velocity is much slower and energy is dissipated in a smaller volume.