Audio Slideshows

This is a new and growing list of audio slideshows about the lab; please check back soon for more features. These slideshows require Adobe Flash Player, which you can download easily for free.

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The World's Strongest Magnet Our 45 tesla hybrid isn't just a magnet – it's a complex, powerful, fascinating magnet system that attracts scientists from around the world. Length: 9 minutes, 30 seconds

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Making Magnets How do you make a resistive magnet? Very carefully! In fact, our magnet technicians are obsessed with quality control – one of the reasons we are a world leader in magnet-making. Length: 8 minutes, 47 seconds

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Make an Electromagnet Learn how to make a simple electromagnet right at home. Length: 48 seconds

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Make a Compass Learn how to make a simple compass right at home. Length: 1 minute, 21 seconds

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Helix-stacking one turn of a resistive magnet coil A longer look at how to helix-stack a resistive magnet coil, for those who have viewed our Making Magnets audio slideshow. Length: 1 minute, 28 seconds

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Flat-stacking one turn of a resistive magnet coil A quick look at how a resistive magnet coil is made using flat-stacking (no audio). Length: 16 seconds

For more information on our audio slideshows, contact Public Affairs Director Susan Ray.