Selected Topics in 2007 Annual Report at Sendai

1. High Field High -T_c Superconductors

1) Characterization of Current Transport Properties in RE₁ Ba₂Cu₃O_7-δ Coated Conductors Targeting
　　　High Field Magnet Applications

　Dep. of EESE, Kyushu University: T. Kiss, M. Inoue

　IMR, Tohoku University: S. Awaji, K. Watanabe

　ISTEC-SRL: Y. Shiohara

2) Characteristics of c-Axis-Correlated Vortex Pinning on YBa₂ Cu₃O_y Films
　　　with Heavy-Ion Irradiation

　IMR, Tohoku University: M. Namba, S. Awaji, K. Watanabe, T.Nojima

　JAEA: S.Okayasu

2. High Field Low-T_c Superconductors

3) Transverse Compressive Stress Properties of Nb₃Sn Superconducting Wires with Internal
　　　or External CuNb Reinforced Structure

　Fac. of Engineering, Iwate University: K. Kasaba , Y. Ishikawa, Y. Tsunematsu

　IMR, Tohoku University: G. Nishijima , S. Awaji, K. Watanabe

　The Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd: K. Miyoshi

3. Magnetism in High Fields

4) Transport Measurements of a Heavy Fermion Compound URu₂Si₂ under High Magnetic Field

　Dep. Phys., Kyoto University: H. Shishido, T. Shibauchi, M. Matsuda

　IMR, Tohoku University: T. Sasaki, N. Kobayashi

　Adv. Sci. Res. Ctr. JAEA: T. D. Matsuda, Y. Haga, Y. Ônuki

5) Low-Temperature Calorimetry of a Coordination Network Compound of Single-Molecule Magnets

　Dept. of Chemistry, Osaka University: S. Yamashita, Y. Nakazawa

　IMR, Tohoku University: Y. Oshima, H. Nojiri

　Dept. of Chemistry, Tohoku University: K. Nakata, M. Yamashita, H. Miyasaka

　

4. Other High Field Physical Properties

6) Field-Induced Spin-Density Wave Transitions
　　　in Quasi-One-Dimensional Organic Conductor ( TMTTF)₂Br

　Fac. of Science, Hokkaido University: N. Matsunaga, K. Nomura, A. Kawamoto

　Fac. of Engineering, Hokkaido University: K. Ichimura

　IMR, Tohoku University: T. Sasaki

5. Chemistry, Biology and Crystal Growth in High Fields

7) Magnetic Control of Crystal Structures

　Dep. of Chem. Eng., Iwate University: K. Shimizu, M. Yokota, N. Doki

　IMR, Tohoku University: K. Takahashi, K. Watanabe

8) Study of Magnetic Alignment of Crystalline Polymer

　Dep. of App. Chem., Tokyo Metropolitan University: M. Yamato

　IMR, Tohoku University: K. Takahashi, K. Watanabe

9) Mechanism of c-axis Orientation of L1₀FePt in FePt/B₂O₃ Thin Films

　Dep. of Mat. Sci. & Eng., Kyoto University: T. Ichitsubo, E. Matsubara

　IMR, Tohoku University: K. Takahashi, K. Watanabe

6. High Field Magnet Technology and Related Experimental Technique

10) Design Study of a φ 400-20T Compact Superconducting Magnet

　Toshiba Corporation: S. Hanai, S. Kimura , M. Ono, K. Koyanagi

　IMR, Tohoku University: K. Watanabe, S. Awaji, G. Nishijima

　Grad. School of Eng., Tohoku University: T. Hamajima

　SMC, National Institute for Materials Science: T. Kiyoshi, H. Kumakura

11) Hoop Stress Test for CVD-YBCO Coated Conductor

　IMR, Tohoku University: G. Nishijima , H. Oguro, S. Awaji, K. Watanabe

　Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. : K. Shikimachi, N. Hirano, S. Ngaya

12) Development of an X-Ray Diffraction System
　　　in High Magnetic Fields and High Temperature

　IMR, Tohoku University: Y. Mitsui, K. Koyama, K. Watanabe