1 GHZ NMR-SPECTROSCOPY - INNOVATION IN MAGNET TECHNOLOGY

The present period is one of rapid development and major extension of the technology for high resolution and solid state NMR spectrometer ma gnets. Programs which have already been initiated have as their object ive proton frequencies of 1 GHz and greater, eventually requiring HTS superconductors. These magnets will contain inner coils containing HTS conductors, surrounded by a set of relatively large coils fabricated with metallic superconductors. These coils represent a major extension of the adiabatically stable magnet technology that has evolved to add ress the performance issues posed by this type of magnet. The developm ents which are desirable for these large magnets are identified to inc lude tough epoxy, interface to and thermal performance of external rei nforcement, and high strength - high current density metallic supercon ductor. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science B.V.