World's Most Powerful Electromagnets Topic of Public Lecture at Rutgers
| WHO: | Greg Boebinger, director, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory |
| WHAT: | The annual Henry R. and Gladys V. Irons Lecture in Physics and Astronomy, a public presentation for anyone interested in science and science education |
| WHEN: | Saturday, March 7, 2 p.m. |
| WHERE: | Physics Lecture Hall, 120 Frelinghuysen Road, Busch Campus, Piscataway |
| BACKGROUND: |
The annual Irons lecture at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, brings renowned physicists to campus to share the knowledge and excitement of leading-edge research with students, faculty and the community. This year’s presenter, Greg Boebinger, is a professor of physics at Florida State University and the director of the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, the world’s largest and highest-powered magnet laboratory. The lab’s electromagnets are more than a million times stronger than the Earth’s magnetic field, and are used to probe the characteristics of matter. Research conducted there has led to achievements in physics, chemistry and biomedicine. The magnets use as much as 40 million watts of electrical power and are made of strong materials, as ordinary steel would burst under the stresses caused by high magnetic fields. Boebinger will explain in an informative and understandable way how these high-powered magnets work, and will discuss some of the exciting discoveries made at the lab. His presentation will include a live demonstration of magnetic levitation, a property that engineers worldwide are investigating for future high-speed trains. |
Media Contact: Carl Blesch
732-932-7084, ext. 616
E-mail: cblesch@ur.rutgers.edu