a cooling apparatus for the gradient coil system 100 are laid for circulating a cooling medium in the fourth area 104 of the gradient coil system 100 the description relating to the first area 101 applies in a corresponding manner to the latent heat granulate 150 which is arranged in the intermediate spaces 145 between the cooling lines 140 in the fourth area 104 a longitudinal gradient coil is arranged in the fifth area 105 of the gradient coil system 100 the description relating to the first area 101 applies as well to the latent heat granulate which is arranged in intermediate spaces between conductors of the longitudinal gradient coil in the fifth area 105 shim coils inter alia are arranged in the sixth area 106 of the gradient coil system 100 the description relating to the first area 101 applies as well to the latent heat granulate which is arranged in the intermediate spaces between conductors of shim coils in the sixth area 106 further cooling lines which are not illustrated of the cooling apparatus are arranged in the seventh area 107 of the gradient coil system 100 with the seventh area 107 being formed in a corresponding manner to the fourth area 104 a longitudinal shielding coil which is associated with the longitudinal gradient coil is arranged in the eighth area 108 of the gradient coil system 100 a latent heat storage layer 155 which is in the.