Magnetic sculpting shapes single-source fields into predetermined forms

Researchers developed a magnetic sculpting method that turns the field of a single source into fields of predetermined shapes with mathematical precision. The approach could simplify magnet design for MRI scanners, particle accelerators, atomic clocks and quantum computers.

• Method converts a single-source field into predetermined field shapes
• Replaces per-application optimization of magnets and coil systems
• Applications include MRI, accelerators, atomic clocks and quantum computers