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Bismuth magnetic field tester

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radiotech
Sun Sept 12 2010, 03:58AM Print
radiotech Registered Member #2463 Joined: Wed Nov 11 2009, 03:49AM
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Has anyone experimented with bismuth resistors to probe magnetic fields. These were made by sucking molten bismuth up thin lime glass tubes (carefully) and attaching 2 leads to each end
one pair to inject a current and the other pair leading to a (potentiometer) a voltage bridge calibrated in milivolts for measuring thermocouples.

Bismuth changes resistance in a magnetic field.

It would be fun to test the new supermagnets. This gadget was used on magnetron magnets.

A reverse pipette embouchure was needed to get the Bi up the tube and not have the glass break.
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Conundrum
Fri Dec 31 2010, 10:37AM
Conundrum Registered Member #96 Joined: Thu Feb 09 2006, 05:37PM
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this is a worthwhile experiment, I must try that.

just curious but has anyone tried this with a bismuth/tin or bismuth/indium alloy? would seem easier to fabricate.

-A
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Shrad
Fri Dec 31 2010, 12:05PM
Shrad Registered Member #3215 Joined: Sun Sept 19 2010, 08:42PM
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hi,

why not use bismuth alloy wire? I know this exists in solder wire bundles on ebay from time to time...

that would make some nice gauss-meter, and quite precise too in a wien bridge arrangement...

just my two cents ;)
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radiotech
Fri Dec 31 2010, 04:13PM
radiotech Registered Member #2463 Joined: Wed Nov 11 2009, 03:49AM
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These flat bismuth spirals were used long ago to
slip into the clearance space between rotor and stator
of electric motors to investigate magnetic fields.

When I made these for myself, there were problems
with the wires entering the ends of the tubes in contact
with bismuth acting like thermocouples.



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