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Experimental quantum chemistry at ultrahigh magnetic fields: Some opportunities
Author(s) -
Solem Johndale C.,
Sheppard Maurice G.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
international journal of quantum chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.484
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1097-461X
pISSN - 0020-7608
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-461x(1997)64:5<619::aid-qua13>3.0.co;2-y
Subject(s) - national laboratory , magnetic field , physics , magnet , engineering physics , quantum , nuclear physics , nuclear engineering , engineering , quantum mechanics
We discuss the opportunities for experiments in quantum chemistry and molecular physics at magnetic fields in excess of 100 Tesla. In a multinational collaboration, scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory have led a campaign of experiments using explosively driven generators with peak fields between 130 and 1000 Tesla. Most of these experiments explored quantum‐limit phenomena. We expect to conduct a similar campaign in the spring of 1997. We are also planning experiments with several reusable laboratory facilities: (1) the Pegasus high‐energy‐density facility, an operating 4 MJ fast capacitor bank system, which should be capable of reaching fields of 600 Tesla in practical experimental volumes; (2) the 100 Tesla nondestructive magnet, which is expected to be in operation by 1998; and (3) the Atlas facility, 38 MJ fast capacitor bank system, which should be capable of reaching fields of 1800 Tesla in practical experimental volumes. Atlas should be in operation by 1999. We also discuss some of the experimental techniques developed for both physics and chemistry experiments at high magnetic fields. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Quant Chem 64 : 619–628, 1997