Development of rotating magnetic field system for the β -NMR method

A rotating magnetic field system has been developed to determine the sign of magnetic (μ) and quadrupole (Q) moments by means of the β-ray-detected nuclear magnetic resonance (β-NMR) method. The rotating magnetic field is obtained using two crossed Helmholtz-like coils at right angles. The phase angles of the alternating currents for the two coils are shifted by 90°. Thus the resulting magnetic field is circularly polarized. By the adjustment of the phase-angle difference, a right- or left-circularly polarized magnetic field is produced. Productions of right- or left-rotating magnetic fields including a linear component were confirmed using pickup-coils.