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NIST Center for Neutron Research

SHIELDED SOLENOIDS

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NAME EQUIPMENT BEAMLINE PERFORMANCE INSTRUMENT USED
KRONOS
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
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
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
Artemis Double-Shielded Solenoid
  • 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
Vulcan Asymmetric Shielded Solenoid
  • 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
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Created May 14, 2018, Updated December 13, 2019