On July 27,2022,a high-precision system for measuring the magnetic field based on a coherent population trapping magnetometer(referred to as the CPT system)was launched onboard the Space Advanced Technology demonstration satellite(SATech-01)by a ZK-1A rocket.The payload comprises a scalar coherent population trapping magnetometer(CPTM),triaxial anisotropic magnetoresistance magnetometer(AMRM),and nano star tracker mounted on a non-magnetic telescopic tubular mast.This configuration enables synchronized measurement of scalar and vector geomagnetic fields,as well as the attitude,making the payload with its compact sensors suitable for applications on miniature satellite platforms.On November 7,2022,the novel telescopic tubular mast was deployed in orbit,extending to a length of 5.28 m.The CPTM,an absolute scalar magnetometer with an omnidirectional sensor,is the first China-developed quantum/atomic magnetometer successfully operating in space.In orbit,the CPTM has sensitivity of~10 pT/Hz^(1/2) and can automatically operate under complex magnetic field variations.The difference between the scalar fields obtained using the CPTM and CHAOS model has a mean deviation of -3.73 nT and a standard deviation of 26.11 nT(1σ),without on-orbit calibration or correction.The miniaturized AMRM has a sensitivity of~0.3 nT/Hz^(1/2) and maintains stable and reliable operation in orbit.The low-power and miniaturized nano star tracker has a measurement uncertainty of 14.23″(1σ)in orbit.The mission has realized the on-orbit technical verification of the integrated and synchronized detection of the vector magnetic field and attitude and fully validated the system’s performance,automation level,and reliability.
Objective Magnetoencephalography(MEG),a non-invasive neuroimaging technique,meticulously captures the magnetic fields emanating from brain electrical activity.Compared with MEG based on superconducting quantum interference devices(SQUID),MEG based on optically pump magnetometer(OPM)has the advantages of higher sensitivity,better spatial resolution and lower cost.However,most of the current studies are clinical studies,and there is a lack of animal studies on MEG based on OPM technology.Pain,a multifaceted sensory and emotional phenomenon,induces intricate alterations in brain activity,exhibiting notable sex differences.Despite clinical revelations of pain-related neuronal activity through MEG,specific properties remain elusive,and comprehensive laboratory studies on pain-associated brain activity alterations are lacking.The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of inflammatory pain(induced by Complete Freund’s Adjuvant(CFA))on brain activity in a rat model using the MEG technique,to analysis changes in brain activity during pain perception,and to explore sex differences in pain-related MEG signaling.Methods This study utilized adult male and female Sprague-Dawley rats.Inflammatory pain was induced via intraplantar injection of CFA(100μl,50%in saline)in the left hind paw,with control groups receiving saline.Pain behavior was assessed using von Frey filaments at baseline and 1 h post-injection.For MEG recording,anesthetized rats had an OPM positioned on their head within a magnetic shield,undergoing two 15-minute sessions:a 5-minute baseline followed by a 10-minute mechanical stimulation phase.Data analysis included artifact removal and time-frequency analysis of spontaneous brain activity using accumulated spectrograms,generating spectrograms focused on the 4-30 Hz frequency range.Results MEG recordings in anesthetized rats during resting states and hind paw mechanical stimulation were compared,before and after saline/CFA injections.Mechanical stimulation elevated alpha activity in both male and fema
As part of the Chinese Tianwen-1 mission,the Zhurong Rover began its scientific investigation in the southern Utopia Planitia after its successful landing in 15 May,2021.The Zhurong Rover magnetometer(RoMAG),one of the six payloads onboard the rover,includes two identical high-sensitivity triaxial fluxgate magnetometers and can implement mobile magnetic measurements on the surface of Mars.Although a rover magnetic compensation procedure was conducted to remove the magnetic interferences pre-launch,due to the different state of the payloads and electric power system such as the solar panel,an along-track calibration of the magnetometer is necessary to obtain a more accurate Martian magnetic field.Two methods,mast yaw rotations and Rover yaw rotations were utilized separately to determine the Martian horizontal magnetic components.Results show that the Martian horizontal magnetic components determined by the two methods are in good agreement,with the root mean square deviation less than 2.0 nT.The vertical component was also constrained through the pitch movements of the mast by assuming the interferences field distributes like a dipole field.A linear correlation between magnetic field measurements and the solar array currents was derived to calibrate the body field during the regular exploration.We conclude that more accurate measurements could be made when applying the calibration results in the magnetic survey on the surface of Mars.
