Selected Topics in 2012 Annual Report at Sendai

1. High Feild High -T_c Superconductors

1) Magnetic Impurity Effect on Dirac Cones in Iron Pnictide Ba(Fe_1-xMn_xAs)₂

　Y. Tanabe¹, T. Urata¹, K. K. Huynh¹, H. Oguro², K. Watanabe², S. Heguri³ and K. Tanigaki³

　¹ Dept. of Phys., Tohoku University

　² IMR, Tohoku University

　³ WPI-AIMR, Tohoku University

2) Improvement of J_c for GdBCO Coated Conductors by Annealing under Strain

　T. Suzuki¹, S. Awaji¹, H. Oguro¹, K. Watanabe¹ and M. Sugano²

　¹ IMR, Tohoku University

　² KEK

2. Magnetism in High Fields

3) Electromagnon in the Triangular Lattice Antiferromagnet CuFeO₂

　S. Kimura¹, K. Watanabe¹, T. Fujita², M. Hagiwara² and H. Yamaguchi³

　¹ IMR, Tohoku University

　² KYOKUGEN, Osaka University

　³ Dept. of Phys. Sci., Osaka Prefecture University

4) Giant Magnetochromism in a Multiferroic MnWO₄

　S. Toyoda¹, N. D. Khanh¹, N. Abe¹, T. Arima¹ and S. Kimura²

　¹ Dept. of Adv. Mat. Sci., The University of Tokyo

　² IMR, Tohoku University

3. Chemistry, Biology and Crystal Growth in High Fields

5)　Recognition of Molecular Chirality by Magnetoelectrodeposited Films

　I. Mogi and K. Watanabe

　IMR, Tohoku University

4. High Field Magnet Technology and Related Experimental Technique

6)　Upgrade of an 18T Cryogen-Free Superconducting Magne

　S. Hanai¹, Y. Minemoto¹, K. Watanabe² and S. Awaji²

　¹ Toshiba Corp

　² IMR, Tohoku University

5. Topics of Repair Work at HFLSM

7) Upgrade of an 18T Cryogen-Free Superconducting Magnet

　S. Hanai¹, Y. Minemoto¹, K. Watanabe² and S. Awaji²

　¹ Toshiba Corp

　² IMR, Tohoku University

8) Improvement of a 360 mm bore Cryocooled Superconducting Magnet

　T. Tsurudome¹, K. Watanabe², S. Awaji², H. Oguro² and S. Hanai³

　¹ Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.

　² IMR, Tohoku University, 3 Toshiba Corp.