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Al Zeller Associate Project Manager   PhD, Chemistry, Florida State University 1974 Joined NSCL in October 1979 Phone (517) 908-7395 Fax (517) 353-5967 Office 2121   zeller at fribmsuedu

My research interests are in design and construction of superconducting magnets, related equipment, and their applications. Of particular interest are magnets that use a combination of superconducting coils and iron to produce the required magnetic fields. Along with magnet construction I am working on developing magnets that can be used in very high radiation environments. Magnets, like everything else in the world, are eventually destroyed when they receive enough radiation, so designing ones that survive very high doses is necessary for many projects. This will be applicable to both RIA and future projects like the Neutrino Factory.



Additionally, I am active in the promotion of applied superconductivity and cryogenics through membership in the Board of Directors of the Applied Superconductivity Conference (ASC) and the Cryogenic Engineering Conference (CEC). I was conference chair of the 1999 CEC and will serve as conference chair of the 2006 ASC. I also serve as consultant and reviewer for several magnet programs and as technical editor for several professional journals and referee for others in the fields of magnets, radiation damage, and cryogenics.