A new method for analysis of trace amount of Rh(III) ions by magnetic activated carbon modified with 2,3,5,6-tetra(2-pyridyl)pyrazine (MAC/TPPZ) as the magnetic sorbent has been proposed. The proposed adsorbent was found to be advantageous over conventional solid phase extraction (SPE) in terms of operational simplicity and low time-consuming. The experimental parameters affecting the extractio...

In this article the capacitive pickup of magnetic fluctuation probes for plasma applications is studied. The nine most commonly used probe designs are compared with respect to their capacitive pickup rejection, magnetic sensitivity, and minimum plasma disturbance. For absolute calibration, well defined electric and magnetic field fluctuations are produced separately in a Faraday cup and in a He...

The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS) is a versatile, general purpose instrument installed aboard the Hubble Space Telescope in February, 1997. During the following Servicing Mission Orbital Verification (SMOV) period, STIS has been made operational and aligned, and initial checkout and calibration completed. The overall optical performance goals have largely been achieved and a summa...

We report a low temperature measurement technique and the magnetization data of a quantum molecular spin, by implementing an on-chip SQUID technique. This technique enables SQUID magnetometry in high magnetic fields, up to 7 T. The main challenges and the calibration process are detailed. The measurement protocol is used to observe quantum tunneling jumps of the S = 10 molecular magnet, Mn(12)-...

We describe an easily implementable method for non-destructive measurements of ultracold atomic clouds based on dark field imaging of spatially resolved Faraday rotation. The signal-to-noise ratio is analyzed theoretically and, in the absence of experimental imperfections, the sensitivity limit is found to be identical to other conventional dispersive imaging techniques. The dependence on laser...

An efficient and simple magnetic solid phase extraction based on the use of CoFe3O4 nanoparticles grafted multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) as adsorbent coupled with surfactant enhanced spectrofluorimetric detection...

This work investigates the potential of magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles as an adsorbent for separation and preconcentration of trace amounts of mefenamic acid in aquatic and biological samples, prior to spectrophotometric determination. The magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (MIONs) were synthesized by mixing of ferrous and ferric chlorides. The possible parameters affecting the enrichment were opt...

PURPOSE To develop a single-slab three-dimensional variable-flip-angle gradient- and spin-echo pulse sequence with phase-independent reconstruction that is highly energy- or encoding-efficient for high resolution isotropic imaging at high magnetic field. METHODS Amplitude modulation in the proposed pulse sequence was alleviated using a variable-flip-angle induced smooth signal evolution along...

Introduction ....................................................................... 1 Magnetic Compass Background ....................................... 1 Device Design Basis ......................................................... 3 PSoC Implementation ........................................................ 5 Software Description ......................................................... 6 ...

PURPOSE To propose a method for calibrating gradient systems and correcting gradient nonlinearities based on diffusion MRI measurements. METHODS The gradient scaling in x, y, and z were first offset by up to 5% from precalibrated values to simulate a poorly calibrated system. Diffusion MRI data were acquired in a phantom filled with cyclooctane, and corrections for gradient scaling errors and...