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IAP 2018 Activities by Sponsor - Patrick Boisvert



Magnetic Property Measurement System (MPMS3) Seminar

Patrick Boisvert, Research Specialist

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/05
Limited to 40 participants
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Prereq: None

MPMS3 Applications Seminar on the sensitivity of a SQUID (Superconducting Quantum Interference Device) magnetometer that provides the choice of three possible measurement modes: DC Scan Mode (standard), VSM Mode, and AC Susceptibility Mode.

January 9 & 10. von Hippel Room, 13-2137

R.S.V.P. Patrick Boisvert, pboisver@mit.edu

 

Tuesday, January 9. Introductory Training

Base Theory Discussion. Hardware. Field Control. Temperature Control. Intro to MultiVu. Software Control. Sample Mounting Techniques 

 

Wednesday, January 10. Advanced Training

Base Theory Discussion. Hardware. Field Control. Temperature Control. Intro to DC SQUID. Theory of Operation. Modes of Operation (DC vs. VSM vs. AC)

Contact: Patrick Boisvert, 13-1018, 617 253-3317, PBOISVER@MIT.EDU


Introductory Training

Add to Calendar Jan/09 Tue 09:30AM-03:30PM 13-2137

9:30 AM  Refreshments

10:00 AM  Base Theory Discussion (Incl. MultiVu Software Control)

11:15 AM  Break

11:30 AM  Sample Mounting Techniques

12:00 PM  Lunch / Break

1:30 PM  Measurement Demo/Discussion: Remanent Field in Superconducting Magnets

2:15 PM  Break

2:30 PM  Measurement Demo/Discussion: Moment vs. Field Measurements

3:30 PM  End for the Day


Advanced Training

Add to Calendar Jan/10 Wed 09:30AM-01:45PM 13-2137

9:30 AM  Refreshments

10:00 AM  Base Theory Discussion (Incl. DC SQUID Theory of Operation)

11:15 AM  Break

11:30 AM  Measurement Modes (DC/VSM/AC)

12:30 PM  Lunch / Break

1:15 PM  End for the Day