A Transportable Pulsed Magnet System for Fundamental Investigations in Quantum Electrodynamics and Particle Physics

We report on the testing and application of a compact transportable pulsed magnet system providing an average transverse field of up to 11T over a length of 50 cm. Our magnet consists of two interlaced long coils forming a flat X so as to leave openings at both ends while producing a maximum field of 14 T near the central intersection. It can be produced on conventional coil winding machines and exists in several versions adapted to different applications.