About the 1000-Tesla magnetic field region

A magnetic field is universally present in nature, and fields exceeding 100,000 Tesla have been observed in the universe, though their non-perturbative effects remain unclear. By utilizing an artificially generated 1000 T magnetic field that is highest on Earth, researchers aim to understand its effects on electrons, potentially leading to groundbreaking phenomena such as the creation of new crystals and insights into the mechanisms of natural formation. This workshop seeks to advance research by sharing and discussing the latest findings on such non-perturbative magnetic field effects.

A magnetic field is a relativistic electric effect and is essential for understanding the properties of electrons. At 1000 T, the energy imparted to electron spin is equivalent to the thermal energy at about 1000°C, which could significantly alter the structure and properties of materials. Conventional studies have used up to 10 T with superconducting magnets, and MRI machines typically use 3 T, with the destruction limit due to electromagnetic forces around 100 T. However, in 2018, the Institute for Solid State Physics at the University of Tokyo successfully generated a 1000 Tesla magnetic field, and in 2023, the “1000 Tesla Science” project (KAKENHI: 23A201) was launched. This workshop is supported by the project.

Right photo: Explosion of a single-turn coil accompanying the generation of a 110-tesla magnetic field using PINK-02 at the SACLA X-ray free-electron laser facility.
Left photo: Explosion of the coil caused by the generation of an ultra-high magnetic field using the electromagnetic flux compression method.