A new quasistatic high-field system with a 10 MW 1 s power supply is descri
bed. The current is regulated with two 6-pulse thyristor bridges, which can
be switched serial, parallel or antiparallel. For testing a magnet was con
structed which generates a maximum held of 25 T in a bore of 30 mm for a pl
ateau time of 200 ms. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.