Design of shared instruments to utilize simulated gravities generated by a large-gradient, high-field superconducting magnet

Rev Sci Instrum. 2011 Mar;82(3):034705. doi: 10.1063/1.3557402.

Abstract

A high-field superconducting magnet can provide both high-magnetic fields and large-field gradients, which can be used as a special environment for research or practical applications in materials processing, life science studies, physical and chemical reactions, etc. To make full use of a superconducting magnet, shared instruments (the operating platform, sample holders, temperature controller, and observation system) must be prepared as prerequisites. This paper introduces the design of a set of sample holders and a temperature controller in detail with an emphasis on validating the performance of the force and temperature sensors in the high-magnetic field.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Equipment Design / methods*
  • Gravitation*
  • Magnetics / instrumentation*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Temperature
  • Time Factors
  • Water

Substances

  • Water