*** Improvements of the field quality for resistive and resistive-superconductive hybrid magnets

NMR, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Ultra-High Magnetic Field, Field Homogeneity, Passive Shims

Research Mentor: please address by first name Ilya Litvak,
Department, College, Affiliation: MagLab, N/A
Contact Email: litvak@magnet.fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor):
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Faculty Collaborators:
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Physical Sciences, Engineering, including but not
limited to: Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics,
Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
Biomedical Engineering
Project Location: 1800 E. Paul Dirac Dr., Tallahassee, 32310
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Seminole Express (Innovation), StarMetro (Dogwood, Live Oak)
Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 8-10, During business hours
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Sep 8, 2023 01:00 PM: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/92137883544, Meeting ID: 921 3788 3544
One tap mobile: +13052241968,,92137883544# US, +13092053325,,92137883544# US
Find your local number: https://fsu.zoom.us/u/adj4ptFcSl

Project Description

National High Magnetic Field Laboratory houses seven world-record magnets at its Tallahassee location. Some applications, such as NMR and MRI require high uniformity of the magnetic field across the sample, in addition to high field. A student with a strong interest in scientific instrumentation will work with a team at NHMFL to support and improve user operations. The student will help develop, build, and test designs, and develop techniques to improve the field quality of the world record 36 tesla high-resolution magnet. The project will involve using specialized equipment and techniques to map and correct the field of the magnet.

Research Tasks: The student will help develop, build, and test designs to improve the field quality of the 36 T high resolution magnet which is used by scientists from around the world. The project will involve using specialized equipment and techniques to map and correct the field of the magnet. The project may also involve performing calculations of magnetic field for different patterns and coding for data processing. Part of the work will be performed around strong magnetic fields.

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Required: Adherence to safety
Recommended: comfortable with Excel, strong math background, physical abilities (may have to stand for extended periods of time, need to bend to insert probe into magnet)