Machining Cadmium

[IROC]

Originally Posted by RWebb

speaking of protons...

https://www.quantamagazine.org/physicists-finally-nail-the-protons-size-and-hope-dies-20190911/

That was very interesting. We have one instrument here dedicated to fundamental neutron physics. They are currently trying to measure the neutron electric dipole moment.

Crazy stuff. I just try and keep the neutron factory running.

[mjohnson]

Originally Posted by IROC

...we have to cut, clean and photograph all of these remotely as the ~2.5" diameter disk below is reading about 100 R/hr. The whole module is greater than 50,000 R/hr when we remove it...

This place is insane.

I kind of jealous of my wife that got to cast a really huge sphere of Np in a hot cell.

The labs are great. I've had three careers at 45, worked with Pu, Be and explosives. Once I get Ebola I'll feel complete.

I nearly took a job as a project leader for Proton Radiography - they're gearing up to do explosively driven shots with Pu. How cool to do that without having to go in a tunnel in NV!

[Superman]

Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins

... then sweep the chips right into the trash....,

If they are small enough, an air hose is easier.

[IROC]

Originally Posted by mjohnson

I nearly took a job as a project leader for Proton Radiography - they're gearing up to do explosively driven shots with Pu. How cool to do that without having to go in a tunnel in NV!

You're right!! I have been in many conferences and workshops over the years being exposed to what the world of physics is up to and the never ceases to amaze me. FRIB harvesting rare isotopes using uranium beams on the Michigan State campus...crazy stuff at CERN where they are simply peeling bits of the LHC beam off and doing all kinds of stuff. Heck, we're looking for neutrinos in the basement of our facility.

I'm headed to ESS in Sweden in December. Never been there. That should be fun.