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Pulsed Field Facility

Researcher using the 100 Tesla Pulse Field Magnet

The highest magnetic fields in the world - up to 100 T - are reached for a fraction of a second.

The National High Magnetic Field Laboratory's Pulsed Field Facility at Los Alamos National Laboratory operates an international user program for research in high magnetic fields. Our pulsed magnets and experimental capabilities are unique in the world and our ability to produce cutting edge science is a major attraction for LANL visitors.

After two decades of innovation, the Pulsed Field Facility has developed and maintained a set of numerous powerful pulsed magnets ranging from 50T to 100T, and up to the 300T Single Turn Magnet, of different pulse widths to support a wide variety of users.

Pulsed Field Numbers

5 Magnets

10 Techniques

Expert User Support Scientists

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Located at Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, NM.

Featured Research

Science Highlights

Left: A change of differential conductance occurs in response to applied voltage.  Right: The tunneling circuit formed on the tip of the diamond anvil press.

Taking Tunneling Spectroscopy to new Extremes: Revealing Superconducting Symmetries in Sulfur at Ultra High Pressures

Du, F.; Balakirev, F.F.; Minkov, V.S.; Smith, G.A.; Maiorov, B.A.; Kong, P.P.; Drozdov, A.P.; Eremets, M.I.; Du, F.; Balakirev, F.F.; Minkov, V.S.; Smith, G.A.; Maiorov, B.A.; Kong, P.P.; Drozdov, A.P.; Eremets, M.I., Physical Review Letters, 133, 036002 (2024)

Read the Science Highlight or check out the full publication online.

A phase diagram categorizing material behavior under high magnetic fields.

Discovery of the Reverse Quantum Limit

Mizzi, C.A.; Kushwaha, S.K.; Rosa, P.F.S.; Phelan, W.A.; Arellano, D.C.; Pressley, L.A.; McQueen, T.M.; Chan, M.K.; Harrison, N., Nature Communications, 15 (1), 1607 (2024)

Read the Science Highlight or check out the full publication online.

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Using 75T Pulsed Magnetic Fields to Detect Chern Pockets With Large Orbital Moments in CsV3Sb5

Chen, K.; Zheng, G.; Zhang, D.; Chan, A.; Zhu, Y.; Jenkins, K.; Yu, F.; Shi, M.; Ying, J.; Xiang, Z.; Chen, X.; Wang, Z.; Singleton, J.; Li, L., Communications Materials, 4, 96 (2023)

Read the Science Highlight or check out the full publication online.


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How to Request Magnet Time

Our magnets are open to all scientists - for free - via a competitive process and we accept proposals through out the year.

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Prepare documentation

A proposal and prior results report are required.

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Create a user profile

New user registration, returning users simply need to log in.

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Submit a request online

Upload files and provide details about the proposed experiment.

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Report your results

After your work is completed, you are asked to report to the laboratory, in a timely manner.

Note: There are additional requirements for onsite external users who will be present for an experiment. Please see onsite and remote user logistics.

DC/PFF Magnet Schedule & Deadlines

Note: The schedule is subject to changes due to holidays or maintenance.

Shift Schedule

Mondays

Maintenance 06:30-16:00

Morning shift (AM) 16:30-20:00

Evening shift (PM) 20:15-23:45

Tuesdays-Fridays:

Morning shift (AM) 06:30-16:00

Evening shift (PM) 16:30-02:30

Magnet Time Request Deadlines

  • For 2024 Fall Magnet Time (9/16/24-1/19/25), the deadline is Friday, July 12, 2024.
  • For 2025 Spring Magnet Time period 1/20/25 to 5/18/25, the deadline is Friday, November 1, 2024.

Key Contacts

Ross McDonald

Facility Director

For information regarding the facility's capabilities, outreach and feedback on your visit, experiment and/or scientific staff support.

Laurel Winter

User Program Technical Coordination

For information regarding proposal submission, scheduling of magnet time, cryogenic needs during your visit and user support requests..

Claudia Martinez

Administrative Assistant

For information regarding travel, LANL badging, security questions and training.

Fellow users who are experts on the use of Pulsed Field Facility are also available to answer questions.
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