The use of solid iron magnets in the study of nuclear-active particles

Abstract

Solid iron magnets have found increasing use in experiments requiring momentum measurements on high-energy μ mesons. Such magnets enable high fields to be produced over very large volumes at very low cost and are consequently particularly attractive for cosmic-ray studies. They have not been used, however, for measurements on particles exhibiting strong interactions. This paper describes the possibilities of using multiple solid iron magnets for this purpose and analyzes some of their characteristics.