Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Simon Fraser University
$150,000.00
High field superconducting magnet for muon studies of advanced materials
FY 2012-13
Summary
This proposal is a request for a high-field/high-homogeneity superconducting magnet to be used for muon spin rotation (muSR) studies of advanced materials at the Centre for Molecular and Materials Science (CMMS) at TRIUMF. The behaviour of materials under the influence of high magnetic fields provides a window into understanding the physics of complex phenomena at a subatomic or quantum level. The proposed 9 T, 10 ppm magnet will be used on the newly constructed M20 surface muon beam line, where it will support a unique research instrument. In particular, it will provide the cohort of Canadian and international users of the CMMS facility with the capability to measure muSR signals in samples subjected to high magnetic field over a time range that is twice as long as what is possible anywhere else in the world. The combination of high magnetic field and a long muSR time window will among other things, facilitate investigations of competing orders, enable determination of local spin susceptibilities, and allow for studies of high-field slow relaxation phenomena.
Program
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Recipient
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
439862-2013
Name nom
Sonier, Jeffrey
Department département
Physics
Organization id
5
Institution établissement
Simon Fraser University
Province en
British Columbia
Province fr
Colombie-Britannique
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2012
Competition year année de concours
2013
Award amount
150000
Program id
EQPEQ
Program name en
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Program name fr
Outils et instruments de recherche - catégorie 1 (<150 000$)
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
1505
Committee name en
Physics
Committee name fr
Physique
Area of application code
1208
Area of application group en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application group fr
Avancement des connaissances
Area of application en
Materials sciences
Area of application fr
Sciences des matériaux
Research subject code
3305
Research subject group en
Condensed matterphysics
Research subject group fr
Physique de la matière condensée
Research subject en
Magnetic properties and magnetic materials
Research subject fr
Propriétés magnétiques et matériaux magnétiques
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
High field superconducting magnet for muon studies of advanced materials
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
This proposal is a request for a high-field/high-homogeneity superconducting magnet to be used for muon spin rotation (muSR) studies of advanced materials at the Centre for Molecular and Materials Science (CMMS) at TRIUMF. The behaviour of materials under the influence of high magnetic fields provides a window into understanding the physics of complex phenomena at a subatomic or quantum level. The proposed 9 T, 10 ppm magnet will be used on the newly constructed M20 surface muon beam line, where it will support a unique research instrument. In particular, it will provide the cohort of Canadian and international users of the CMMS facility with the capability to measure muSR signals in samples subjected to high magnetic field over a time range that is twice as long as what is possible anywhere else in the world. The combination of high magnetic field and a long muSR time window will among other things, facilitate investigations of competing orders, enable determination of local spin susceptibilities, and allow for studies of high-field slow relaxation phenomena.
