Split magnet

A Split Magnet is a resistive[1] electromagnet that is separated into two halves, with the small gap that divides the two sides allowing access to a strong magnetic field. The combination of an accessible gap and strong magnetic field allows for the research of how far-infrared particles scatter.[2] In addition, the magnet can also rotate up to 90°,[1] allowing for the magnet to become parallel to the floor. The magnet uses a combination of 28 MW, a current of 160,000 amps and 13380 liters of water (for cooling purposes) per minute used.[2] The strongest (and only) split helix magnet in the world is currently located in Florida State University at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, and can generate a field of 25 Tesla.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Meet the Split Helix Magnet - MagLab". nationalmaglab.org. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  2. ^ a b c Toth, J.; Bird, M. D.; Bole, S.; O'Reilly, J. W. (June 2012). "Fabrication and Assembly of the NHMFL 25 T Resistive Split Magnet". IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity. 22 (3): 4301604. doi:10.1109/TASC.2011.2174594. ISSN 1051-8223. S2CID 27199487.