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NIST Center for Neutron Research

Magnetic Field

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SANS magnetic field capabilities

 

Horizontal Magnetic Field

Instrument Compatibility1

Equipment

Max Field (T)

NG7 SANS

VSANS

USANS

9T Horizontal Magnet2

9.0

X

*

X

Titan Magnet

1.6

X

X

 

Walker Electromagnet (L)

1.8

X

X

 

Walker Electromagnet (S)

0.5

X

X

X

Little Red Magnet (LRM)

0.4

X

X

X

1. The close proximity of the NGB instruments to Spin-Echo prevent these instruments from using devices that generate a magnetic field.

2. The field range available on vSANS without affecting the spin-echo instrument has yet to be determined.

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Created November 20, 2020, Updated December 6, 2022
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