New science opportunities at the High Magnetic Field Beamline at CHESS

The High Magnetic Field (HMF) Beamline currently under construction at CHESS will enable x-ray scattering and spectroscopy studies in persistent magnetic fields as high at 20 Tesla. The endstation will feature a wide-angle conical superconducting solenoid which allows diffraction experiments at angles as large as 50 degrees. The beamline will be capable of delivering bright x-ray beams with wide tunability for many types of experiments – energy ranges from 2.7 keV to 72 keV will be available, with control of incident beam polarization and bandwidth. Sample temperatures as low 2K will be available for users. In this talk, I will review the science drivers, beamline design, planned capabilities, and current progress of construction of the HMF beamline. HMF is a partnership between CHESS, the MagLab, and the University of Puerto Rico, which is scheduled to become available for user operations in 2026.