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NIST Center for Neutron Research

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SHIELDED SOLENOIDS

NAME

EQUIPMENT

BEAMLINE PERFORMANCE

INSTRUMENT USED

KRONOS

8" OD, 12" L
Max 2\theta: 5.0\(^{\circ}\)
Measurable Q range: 0.015 Å^-1 - 0.12 Å^-1
Sample field: H ≤ 1.2 Tesla
Lifetime: ~80 hr (@high field)
Cell Change: 18-24 hr

NG7 SANS
VSANS

GEMINI

10" OD, 14" L
Max 2\theta: 4.1\(^{\circ}\)
Measurable Q range: 0.015 Å^-1 - 0.09 Å^-1
Sample field: H ≤ 1.6 Tesla
Lifetime: ~200 hr (@high field)
Cell Change: 36-48 hr

BT-7
MAGIK
NG7 SANS
VSANS

POLLUX

Duplicate of Gemini
10" OD, 14" L
Max 2\theta: 4.1\(^{\circ}\)
Measurable Q range: 0.015 Å^-1 - 0.09 Å^-1
Sample field: H ≤ 1.6 Tesla
Lifetime: ~200 hr (@high field)
Cell Change: 36-48 hr

BT-7
MAGIK
NG7 SANS
VSANS

ARTEMIS

Double-shielded solenoid
11" OD, 14" L
Max 2\theta: 5.0\(^{\circ}\)
Measurable Q range: 0.015 Å^-1 - 0.12 Å^-1
Sample field: H ≤ 1.6 Tesla
Lifetime: ~150 hr (@high field)
Cell Change: 24-36 hr

MAGIK
NG7 SANS
VSANS

VULCAN

Asymmetrically-shielded solenoid
11" OD, 14" L
Max 2\theta: 5.0\(^{\circ}\)
Measurable Q range: 0.015 Å^-1 - 0.12 Å^-1
Sample field: H ≤ 1.6 Tesla
Lifetime: ~160 hr (@high field)
Cell Change: 24-36 hr

NG7 SANS
VSANS

VENUS

Duplicate of Vulcan
11" OD, 14" L
Max 2\theta: 5.0\(^{\circ}\)
Measurable Q range: 0.015 Å^-1 - 0.12 Å^-1
Sample field: H ≤ 1.6 Tesla
Lifetime: ~300 hr (@high field)
Cell Change: 48-72 hr

NG7 SANS
VSANS

ATHENA

Vertical shielded solenoid
12" OD, 12" Ht
Max 2\theta: 5.0\(^{\circ}\)
Measurable Q range: 0.015 Å^-1 - 0.12 Å^-1
Sample field: H ≤ 1.6 Tesla
Lifetime: ~160 hr (@high field)
Cell Change: 24-36 hr

BT-7

Neutron research

Contacts

Shannon Watson

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(301) 975-6232

Created May 14, 2018, Updated May 27, 2026

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