Development of a Vector Magnet Based on High-Temperature Superconductors for Working with Polarized Neutrons
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Polarized neutron reflectometry is an experimental method for studying metallic thin heterophase layered materials, polymer films, biological systems, free liquide surfaces, and magnetic fluids. It requires experimental equipment that includes a special magnetic system. The described magnetic system, a vector magnet, will allow one to change the direction of the magnetic field in three directions, to place a temperature-control device inside at low and ultra-low temperatures, and will have an aperture that allows one to place a system for detecting neutrons and gamma radiation outside. According to calculations, the cryomagnet will allow the application of a maximum field of up to 3 T in the vertical plane, and of up to 1 T in the horizontal plane. It is proposed to use a 4 mm wide high-temperature superconductor tape to manufacture the vector magnet. A cryostat with a vector magnet will be installed on the REMUR reflectometer on the eighth channel of the IBR-2 reactor.
Language: English
Subfield: Biomedical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4405751182