The Polarized Helium-3 lab utilizes a Double set of Helmholtz Coils made specially for the lab by Walker Scientific.


CAD FRONT VIEW
SPECIFICATIONS AXIS #1 AXIS #2 AXIS #3
AREA OF UNIFORMITY 2400 cm3 2400 cm3 2400 cm3
UNIFORMITY < 1.0% < 1.0 % < 1.0 %
OVERALL INNER DIAMETER 56.5" 50.5" 31"
OVERALL OUTER DIAMETER 62" 54.75" 33.5"
NOMINAL INTERCOIL SPACING
(FACE TO FACE)
27" 24" 15.75
RESISTANCE
(PER COIL PAIR @70F)
3.02 ohm 3.05 ohm 1.38 ohm
RATED OPERATING CURRENT 11.21 AMPS 11.17 AMPS 1.2 AMPS
CENTRAL FIELD AT
RATED OPERATING CURRENT
37 Oe 37.2 Oe .106 Oe
WATER COOLING NO NO NO
AC OPERATION NO NO YES
NOMINAL INDUCTANCE - - 112 microHenry
MAXIMUM FREQUENCY - - 100 KHZ
RATED OPERATING CURRENT - - 1.2 ARMS




Here we can see the entire polarizing apparatus. The cell/oven rests in a support with three translation degrees of freedom. Notice the feed for the hot air oven coming from the right. Also the optical setup can be seen in the foreground.

 

 

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This webpage was last updated 1/18/06