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Dr. Charles Allen Swenson

Staff Member
LANL, Pulsed Field Facility

Email:
Phone: 505 - 667-6492
Alt. Phone: 505 - 664-4461
Fax: 505 - 665-4311
Address: C117 TA35, Bldg, 127 MS E536
NHMFL-LANL
Los Alamos , NM 87545-

Educational Background:
Ph.D. Accelerator Physics at Texas A&M University in May 1992.
B.S. Physics at Baylor University in May 1984.

Research Interests:
Present work encompasses research in high strength composites and their optimization with conductors in magnets to produce pulsed magnetic fields in the 100T range non-destructively.
Magnet technology development including: composites design & fabrication, coil mechanics and 3D stress analysis lead and transition systems.
Practical implementation of research and development to produce logistically viable magnet systems for operation at the NHMFL-Los Alamos facility
Superconducting Magnet Technology: including conductor design, quench heater design & testing, protection circuit component design, coil testing, the study of magnetic properties of cryogenic steels and welds, and the persistent joint development for the NbTi, Nb3Sn, and high Tc circuits.
Cryogenic test fixtures and tooling for research and development.

Professional Experience:
2001–Now Research Associate, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Responsible for Capacitor Driven Pulse Magnet Coil Program
2000–2001 Associate Researcher, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Responsible for Pulse Magnet Design & Production
1997–2000 Associate Researcher, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Development of Technology for 900 MHz NMR Magnet
1994-1997 Assistant Researcher, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Development of Technology for 900 MHz NMR Magnet
1992-1994 Senior Engineer, Westinghouse Magnet Systems Division
Responsible for Westinghouse Ramp Rate Sensitivity Program



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Publications and Scientific Activities

##Peer-Reviewed Publications
1 Sims, J.R.; Rickel, D.G.; Swenson, C.A.; Schillig, J.B.; Ellis, G.W. and Ammerman, C.N., Assembly, Commissioning and Operation of the NHMFL 100 Tesla Multi-Pulse Magnet System, IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercond., 18 (2), 587-591 (2008)
2 Swenson, C.A.; Sims, J.R.; Rickel, D.G., Performance of First 90 T Insert Magnet for US-DOE 100 T Multi-Shot Pulsed Magnet Program, IEEE Int. Conf. on Megagauss Magnetic Field Generation and Related Topics, 978-1-4244-2061-2, 207-215 (2008) [read online]
3 Swenson, C.A.; Rickel, D.G. and Sims, J.R., 80 T Magnet Operational Performance and Design Implications, IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercond., 18 (2), 604-607 (2008) [read online]
4 Harrison, N.; Sebastian, S.E.; Mielke, C.H.; Paris, A.; Gordon, M.J.; Swenson, C.A.; Rickel, D.G.; Pacheco, M.S.; Ruminer, P.F.; Schillig, J.B.; Sims, J.R.; Lacerda, A.H.; Suzuki, M.-T.; Harima, H. and Ebihara, T., Fermi Surface of CeIn3 above the Neel Critical Field, Phys. Rev. Lett., 99, 056401-1-4 (2007)
5 Bird, M.D.; Gavrilin, A.V.; Gundlach, S.R.; Han, K.; Swenson, C.A. and Eyssa, Y.M., Design & Testing of a Repetitively Pulsed Magnet for Neuron Scattering, IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercond., 16 (NO.2, June), 1676-1679 (2006)
6 Schneider-Muntau, H.J.; Gavrilin, A.V. and Swenson, C.A., Magnet Technology Beyond 50 T, IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercond., 16 (2), 926-933 (2006)
7 Swenson, C.A.; Gavrilin, A.V.; Han, K.; Walsh, R.P.; Schneider-Muntau, H.J.; Rickel, D.G.; Schillig, J.B.; Ammerman, C.N. and Sims, J.R., Performance of 75T Prototype Pulsed Magnet, IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercond., 16 (2), 1650-1655 (2006)
8 Walsh, R.P. and Swenson, C.A., Mechanical Properties of Zylon/Epoxy Composite at 295 K and 77 K, IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercond., 16 (2), 1761-1764 (2006)
9 Han, K.; Sims, J.R.; Swenson, C.A. and Schneider-Muntau, H.J., Reinforcement Materials for High Field Magnets, IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercond., 14 (2), 1141-1144 (2004)
10 Marshall, W.S.; Swenson, C.A.; Gavrilin, A.V., and Schneider-Muntau, H.J., Development of "Fast Cool" Pulse Magnet Coil Technology at NHMFL, Physica B, 346-347, 594-598 (2004) [read online]
11 Marshall, W.S.; Swenson, C.A.; Gavrilin, A.V.; Rickel, D.G., and Schneider-Muntau, H.J., Development of 'Poly-Layer' Assembly Technology for Pulsed Magnets, IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercond., 14 (2), 1241-1244 (2004)
12 Schneider-Muntau, H.J.; Han, K.; Bednar, N.A.; Swenson, C.A. and Walsh, R., Materials for 100T Monocoil Magnets, IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercond., 14 (2), 1153-1156 (2004)
13 Swenson, C.A.; Marshall, W.S.; Gavrilin, A.V.; Han, K.; Schillig, J.B.; Sims, J.R., Jr., and Schneider-Muntau, H.J., Progress of the Insert Coil for the US-NHMFL 100T Multi-shot Pulse Magnet, Physica B, 346-347, 561-565 (2004) [read online]
14 Swenson, C.A.; Marshall, W.S.; Miller, E.L.; Pickard, K.W.; Gavrilin, A.V.; Han, K., and Schneider-Muntau, H.J., Pulse Magnet Development Program at NHMFL, IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercond., 14 (2), 1233-1236 (2004)
15 Bacon, J.L.; Ammerman, C.N.; Coe, H.; Ellis, G.W.; Lesch, B.L.; Sims, J.R.; Schillig, J.B. and Swenson, C.A., The U.S. NHMFL 100 Tesla Multi-Shot Magnet, IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercond., 12 (1), 695-698 (2002)
16 Han, K.; Ishmaku, A.; Xin, Y.; Garmestani, H.; Toplosky, V.J.; Walsh, R.; Swenson, C.; Lesch, B.; Ledbetter, H.; Kim, S.; Hundley, M. and Sims, J.R., Mechanical properties of MP35N as a reinforcement material for pulsed magnets, IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercond., 12 (1), 1244-1247 (2002)
17 Han, K.; Toplosky, V.J.; Walsh, R.; Swenson, C.; Lesch, B. and Pantsyrnyi, V.I., Properties of high strength Cu-Nb conductor for pulsed magnet applications, IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercond., 12 (1), 1176-1180 (2002)
18 Markiewicz, W.D.; Dixon, I.R.; Swenson, C.A.; Marshall, W.S.; Painter, T.A.; Bole, S.T.; Cosmus, T.; Parizh, M.; King, M. and Ciancetta, G., 900 MHz Wide Bore NMR Spectrometer Magnet at NHMFL, IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercond., 10 (1), 728-731 (2000)
19 Swenson, C.A. and Markiewicz, W.D., Magnetic Characterization of Austenitic Stainless Steel for Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Coils, IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercond., 10 (1), 736-739 (2000)
20 Swenson, C.A;, Dixon, I.R.; and Markiewicz, W.D., Measurement of Thermal Contraction Properties for NbTi and Nb3Sn Composites, IEEE Trans. on Applied Superconductivity, 7 (2), 408-411 (1997)
21 Markiewicz, W.D.; Bonney, L.A.; Dixon, I.R.; Eyssa, Y.M.; Swenson, C.A.; and Schneider-Muntau, H.J., Technology of 1 GHz NMR Superconductor Magnets, Physica B, 216, 200-202 (1996)
##Presentations, Posters & Abstracts
1 Bird, M.D.; Gavrilin, A.; Gundlach, S.; Han, K. and Swenson, C., Design and Testing of a Repetitively Pulsed Magnet for Neutron Scattering, Presented at MT19, Genova, Italy, September 219-23 (2005)
2 Schneider-Muntau, H.J.; Gavrilin, A.V. and Swenson, C.A., Magnet Technology Beyond 50 T, 19th Int. Conf. on Magnet Technology, plenary talk, Genova, Italy, September 19 -23 (2005)
3 Swenson, C.A.; Gavrilin, A.V.; Han, K.; Walsh, R.P.; Schneider-Muntau, H.; Rickel, D.G.; Schillig, J.S. and Sims, J.R., Performance of 75 T Prototype Pulsed Magnet, 19th Int. Conf. on Magnet Technology, Genova, Italy, September 19 -23 (2005)
4 Schneider-Muntau, H.J. and Swenson, C., Monocoil Magnets for 100 T, Megagauss X, Berlin, Germany, July 18-23 (2004)
5 Bednar, N.A.; Walsh, R.P. and Swenson, C.A., Mechanical Properties of Zylon/Epoxy Composite at 295 K and 77 K, CEC/ICMC 2003, Anchorage, AK, September 22-26 (2003)
6 Han, K.; Sims, J.R.; Swenson, C.A. and Schneider-Muntau, H.J., Reinforcement Materials for High Field Magnets, 18th Int. Conf. on Magnet Technology, Morika, Japan, October 20-24 (2003)
7 Marshall, W.S.; Swenson, C.A.; Gavrilin, A.V.; Rickel, D.G., and Schneider-Muntau, H.J., Development of 'Poly-Layer' Assembly Technology for Pulsed Magnets, 18th Int. Conf. on Magnet Technology, Morioka, Japan, October 20-24 (2003)
8 Swenson, C.A.; Marshall, W.S.; Miller, E.L.; Pickard, K.W.; Gavrilin, A.V.; Han, K., and Schneider-Muntau, H.J., Pulse Magnet Development Program at NHMFL, 18th Int. Conf. on Magnet Technology, Morika, Japan, October 20-24 (2003)
9 Schneider-Muntau, H.J.; Sims, J.; Swenson, C. and Boebinger, G., The Generation of Magnetic Fields up to 100 T: The NHMFL Program, Megagauss-IX Conf., Moscow, Russia, July 7-13 (2002)
10 Swenson, C.A., Risk Assessment & Evaluation in Pulse Magnet Coils, 1st Workshop on High Field Techniques, Dresden Germany, June 20 (2002)
11 Han, K.; Ishmaku, A.; Xin, Y.; Garmestani, H.; Toplosky, V.J.; Walsh, R.; Swenson, C.; Lesch, B.; Ledbetter, H.; Kim, S.; Hundley, M. and Sims, J.R., Mechanical Properties of MP35N as a Reinforcement Material for Pulsed Magnets, 17th International Conference on Magnet Technology, Geneva, Switzerland, September 24-28 (2001)
12 Painter, T.A.; Dixon, I.; Swenson, C.; Marshall, S.; Markiewicz, D.; Brey, W.W.; Cross, T. and Ferner, J., Wide Bore 900 MHz NMR System Fabrication and Testing, 42nd Experimental NMR Conference, Orlando, FL, March 11-16 (2001)
13 Swenson, C.A.; Gavrilin, A.V.; Marshall, W.S.; Lesch, B.L.; Schillig, J. and Sims, J.R., Progress of the Insert Coil Design for the US-NHMFL 100 T Multi-Shot Pulse Magnet, the 17th International Conference on Magnet Technology (MT-17), Geneva, Switzerland, September 24-28 (2001)
14 Swenson, C.A.; Lesch, B.; Sims, J. and Schneider-Muntau, H., Generation of Pulsed Magnetic Fields: Limitations, Achievements, and Prospects, 17th International Conference on Magnet Technology, Geneva, Switzerland, September 24-28 (2001)
##Patents & Other Products
1 Markiewicz, D.; Dixon, I.; Swenson, C.; Marshall, S.; Walsh, R.; Painter, T. and Van Sciver, S.W., "Wide Bore High Field Magnet", U.S. Patent No. 7,015779, dated 3/21/2006 (2006)
2 Markiewicz, W.D.; Dixon, I.R.; Swenson, C.A.; Marshall, W.S.; Walsh, R.P.; Painter, T.A. and Van Sciver, S., "Method of manufacturing a superconducting magnet", U.S. Patent No. 6,735,848 B1 Awarded May 18, 2004 (2004)




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