Online Tour
Welcome to the Mag Lab's online tour. As we show you around the Florida State University branch of the world's biggest magnet lab, our scientists and engineers will explain how our world-record magnets work, how we make them, what kind of experiments go inside, and why it all matters.
This tour is divided into chapters. We suggest you start with the first one (the introduction) and finish with the last. The tour is designed to flow in that direction, with definitions and scientific concepts introduced in a particular order. But feel free to jump around if you prefer.
On this virtual tour, you'll even get a peek at things live visitors don't get to see. Still, we encourage you to come to the Magnet Lab and see our magnets first-hand. We offer tours for the general public and student groups throughout the year.
These slideshows require Adobe Flash Player, which you can download easily for free.
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Introduction
Director Greg Boebinger gives an overview of the lab.
Length: 3 minutes, 46 seconds |
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Cryogenics Lab
Learn what cryogens are and why the lab couldn't function without them.
Length: 1 minute, 56 seconds |
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Support Teams
Visiting scientists rely on the expertise of our electricians, machinists, technicians, engineers and other specialists.
Length: 2 minutes, 17 seconds |
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Millikelvin Facility
Scientists freeze atoms into submission as they search for the fundamentals of matter.
Length: 3 minutes, 22 seconds |
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Resistive Magnet Shop
We don't just use magnets; we also design and build some of the strongest magnets in the world.
Length: 2 minutes, 50 seconds |
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Control Room
The nerve center of the Mag Lab.
Length: 3 minutes, 43 seconds |
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Magnet Cell
Where the hard work of science gets done.
Length: 3 minutes, 24 seconds |
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The 45-Tesla Magnet
The world's strongest magnet is a top draw.
Length: 2 minutes, 5 seconds |
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The 900 MHz NMR Magnet
The world's strongest MRI machine gives scientists stunning images of animal models, proteins and more.
Length: 3 minutes, 3 seconds |
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Ion Cyclotron Resonance Program
ICR slices and dices molecules to reveal exactly what's in them.
Length: 3 minutes, 13 seconds |
For more information on our audio slideshows, contact Public Affairs Director Susan Ray.
