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11T VF

Close coordination with the Sample Environment Team is essential before, during and after the use of this system due to the complexity of...

10T VF

This system is a cryogen free system. It is the newest magnet system we have at the NCNR. The lead time to cool down the system is several...

9T HF

This is a horizontal field superconducting magnet fitted with SANS windows leading to the sample location from four sides. The B field can...

7T VF

This 7T vertical field magnet system has no persistent switch. There are two options for inserts: a top loading CCR insert (4K-600K) and a...

SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNET SYSTEMS

System Name 7T VF 9T HF 10T VF 11T VF 15T VF Inductance (H) 35.2 32.0 34.4 200.5 Persistence switch I(mA) N/A 18 N/A 64 65.2 Non-Lambda...

LIQUID HELIUM CRYOSTATS

System Description Sample Well Diameter(mm) Temperature Range(K) Available Instruments Orange Cryostats 50, 70, 100 1.5 - 300K All SD-55...

TOP LOADING CCRs

Instead of mounting your sample directly to the cold head you use a sample stick in this type of CCRs. The cold head is physically isolated...

HIGH T HIGH POWER

A high temperature CCR is a modified low temperature system. The addition in this case is a hot-stage, where the sample is attached to...

LOW T HIGH POWER

This type of CCRs use Sumitomo cold heads and the cooling power is 1.0W@4K. System Description Temperature Range (K) Manufacturer Available...

LOW T LOW POWER

These CCRs have remained in almost constant use during the cycle. They are especially popular because of their low base temperatures and...

Additive Manufacturing Benchmark Test Series (AM-Bench)

A continuing series of highly controlled benchmark tests for additive manufacturing, with modeling challenge problems. Results are discussed at the corresponding conference series.

Closed Cycle Refrigerators (CCR)

System Description Temperature Range(K) Other Capabilities Available Instruments Low T Low Power CCRs 6-325 High Voltage (6kV) All Low T...

EQUIPMENT

The equipment is separated into general categories by function. To find more information select one of the categories below and then select...

Measurements Matter

June 13, 2017

The government has acronyms for seemingly everything. At NIST, one even has a registered trademark: SRM® is the “brand

Woman uses gas analysis mass spectrometer at NBS for chemical analysis of gas or vapor mixtures

NIST Upgrades Widely Used Database of Molecular 'Fingerprints'

June 6, 2017

When scientists need to identify an unknown compound, they do what a police detective might do. They get fingerprints—in this case, the “molecular fingerprints”

ACMD Seminar: Towards Fully Accessible Data Visualisation

Volker Sorge School of Computer Science, University of Birmingham, UK Thursday, June 8, 2017, 15:30 - 16:30Building 101, Lecture Room...

Reference Tables

Normal Boiling Points [K] of Cryogenic Fluids Melting Points [K] of Soft Metals Helium-3 3.19 Indium 430 Helium-4 4.21 Cadmium * 594...

PID Temperature Control

NOTE: This page contains the general guidelines for PID tuning. Contact a member of the sample environment team for more information about...

TEAM MEMBERS

Tanya Dax Responsibilities: CCRs, Furnaces Phone: 301-975-8889 Email: tanya.dax [at] nist.govv (tanya[dot]dax[at]nist[dot]govv) Cedric Gagnon Responsibilities: NG3-SANS Sample...