Maglab brochure 2014 single pages

Florida State University University of Florida Los Alamos National Laboratory

NationalMagLab.org The only facility of its kind in the United States, the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory is the largest and highest powered magnet laboratory in the world.

1 Lab, 3 Sites, 7 User Facilities a range of research possibilities

world-record O urmagnets produce powerful magnetic fields that are prized by researchers who use them to study materials, energy and life.

These experiments pave the way for advances in condensed matter physics, materials research, magnet engineering, chemistry, biochemistry, geochemistry, bioengineering and biology.

We Use Magnets To Study

MATERIALS

lab stats Users in 2014

1,442

MagLab World Records

ENERGY

14

Number of principal investigators in 2014

368

Percentage of users that were

LIFE

new in 2014

25

Articles published in peer-reviewed journals in 2014

450

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esearchers visiting the lab investigate interdisciplinary scientific problems, exploring promising new materials, pressing global energy problems and our understanding of the biochemistry that underlies living things.

Dozens of high-field, resonance measurement techniques are available at the lab, and our dedicated team of user support scientists work with visiting scientists to develop and apply these techniques in our magnets and spectrometers.

The lab offers a wide array of resources to our users, including a deeply experienced support staff, customized tools, training, funding opportunities, accommodations coordination and more.

Our seven user facilities are located across three campuses: DC Field

Ion Cyclotron Resonance

Pulsed Field Facility

NMR/MRI

Electron Magnetic Resonance

AMRIS

Offers users the strongest, quietest, steady and slowly varying magnetic fields in the world, coupled with state-of-the-art instrumentation and experimental expertise. The facility contains 14 resistive magnet cells connected to a 56 megawatt DC power supply, several superconducting magnets enabling research at millikelvin temperatures and the world record 45 tesla (T) hybrid magnet, which offers scientists the strongest continuous magnetic field in the world.

Provides researchers with a balance of robust scientific measurement techniques coupled with powerful pulsed magnets ranging from 50 T to 100 T, and up to 300 T in a single turn magnet.

The 100 T is the highest field for a non-destructive magnet in the world.

Provides unique instruments for Electron Magnetic (Spin) Resonance studies of paramagnetic centers, magnetic molecules and magnetic materials at very high magnetic fields and frequencies.

High B/T

Provides tools to conduct experiments in high magnetic fields (up to 15 tesla) and at very low temperatures (down to 0.4 mK) simultaneously.

Capitalizing on the unique capabilities of Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance (FT-ICR) mass spectrometry, research falls in the areas of biomolecular analysis, hydrogendeuterium exchange and environmental and petrochemical analysis. The facility’s five FT-ICR mass spectrometers feature high magnetic fields – including the world-record 21 tesla – and are compatible with multiple ionization and fragmentation techniques.

Combines extremely high fields, custom probes and novel techniques to conduct experiments including solid state NMR, solution NMR, magnetic resonance imaging in vivo, in vitro and in materials applications and diffusion imaging up to 900 MHz in an ultra wide bore.

Provides state-of-the-art instrumentation for high-resolution solution NMR, solid-state NMR, microimaging, animal imaging, and human imaging with eight spectrometer systems, including a 750 MHz wide bore, an 11 T/40 cm bore horizontal animal imaging magnet, and a 3T human system. Unique capabilities include NHMFL constructed probes for preclinical imaging at 17.6 T, triple resonance MAS experiments at 750 MHz, HTS cryoprobes with unparalleled mass sensitivity and a variety of coils for in vivo imaging and spectroscopy.

The MagLab is supported by the National Science Foundation (DMR – 1157490) and the State of Florida.

Research Opportunities for Grad students, post-docs & Early Career Scientists from across the country U ndergrads participate in hands-on research at the lab, and the hundreds of grad students and postdocs working here benefit from academic and career support throughout their National MagLab experience.

Research Experience for Undergrads This eight-week summer internship program matches undergraduate students with scientists at the MagLab’s three sites, offering students unique opportunities to explore science at the extremes of magnetic fields, pressures and temperatures while working alongside some of the finest scientists, magnet designers and engineers in the world.

The MagLab offers a wide range of research experiences in physics, chemistry, biological sciences, geochemistry, materials science, magnet science and engineering. Summer interns work closely with their faculty mentors and are thoroughly integrated into research and development activities.

MagLab User Summer School Theory Winter School If you are an advanced graduate student, postdoctoral associate or early career theorist or experimentalist these week-long schools are for you.

User Summer School offers practical experience that can be used in your home lab or user facilities worldwide. Tutorials on measurement techniques, practical exercises and plenary talks from condensed matter physics experts provide a full package of ways to broaden your skills.

Theory Winter School offers lectures and poster presentations on subjects of continuing relevance in condensed matter and materials research theory.

Post Doc/Grad Student Mentoring Postdoctoral/Graduate Student Mentoring is important at the MagLab. Beyond the quality science available with world-class researchers, professional development seminars are offered on-site and online for MagLab students, postdocs and staff. MagLab staff are updated on career, grant and funding opportunities for postdocs and graduate students. Bi-weekly sessions are held for MagLab postdocs to present their research and network. Researchers at the MagLab are also available to provide additional career advice and mentoring to postdoc and graduate students.