Applications of Nuclear Physics: A Small Accelerator Lab Story Graham F. Peaslee June 13, 2014
The Hope College Nuclear Group The integration of research and education Publication–driven, NSF funded An interdisciplinary expansion >150 undergraduates / 20 years
External User Science Heavy Ion Reactions Radioactive Nuclear Beams
Phys. Rev. C (R) (2010) * Phys. Lett. B 683, 129 (2010) Phys. Rev. C (2009) Phys. Lett. B 672, 17 (2009) Phys. Rev. C (2008)* + 9 other publications Phys. Rev. C (R) (2011) Phys. Rev. C (2011)
Hope College Ion Beam Analysis Lab HIBAL 1.7 MV tandem accelerator
Nuclear Physics Applications (2007 LRP) Medical Diagnostics & Therapy Safety & National Security Energy Production & Exploration Art & Archeology Materials Analysis Environmental Applications Materials Modification
Nuclear Physics Applications (2007 LRP) Medical Diagnostics & Therapy Safety & National Security Energy Production & Exploration Art & Archeology Materials Analysis Environmental Applications Materials Modification
Medical Diagnostics & Therapy Therapy Imaging “Harvesting” 67 Cu (t 1/2 ~ 2.6 days) from FRIB beam stop
Medical Diagnostics & Therapy “Harvesting” 67 Cu from beam stop A.Pen et al., NIM A (2014) T. Mastren et al., (submitted) Sci. Rep. (2014)
Safety & National Security DK Silletti, et al. (2012) J. Rad. Meas. Cathodoluminescent signatures of neutron irradiation in calcite
Energy Production & Exploration e.g. 148 Gd (t 1/2 ~ 75 a) harvested from reactor ion exchange resins at MURR Art & Archeology Nuclear Batteries: RadioIsotope Micro Source Forensic Analysis of Trace Elements in Glass: PIXE analyses… P.A. DeYoung et al, J. Forensic Sci, (2011) L. Jisonna et al., NIM B (2011)
Materials Analysis Environmental Applications Metalloprotein Stoichiometry Myoglobin PESA Analysis PIXE Analysis JD Warner et al., Nucl Instr. Meth. B (2010) SAJ Messing et al., Nucl Acids Res (2012)
Materials Analysis Environmental Applications Halogenated Flame Retardants in Consumer Products R. Fuoco et al., J. College Sci Teaching (2012) A.M. Maley et al., (submitted) Nucl Instr. Meth B (2014) Br PIXE
Materials Analysis Environmental Applications Halogenated Flame Retardants in Consumer Products
Materials Analysis Environmental Applications Perfluorinated Compounds in Consumer Products PIGE
Lots of Applications… Lots of interdisciplinary work… Phys. Rev., NIM, Nucl. Phys., J. Rad. Meas., J. Forensic Sci., J. Nucleic Acids Res., Sci. Rep. – NPG, Am. Mineralogist, Thin Solid Films, J. Soil & Sediment, J. Appl. Clay Sci., J. Electrochemistry…. (All in last 3 years…)
Lots of Students & Learning:
Acknowledgements NSF – MRI & NSF – RUI & NSF – RUI & DHS – 2008-DN-077-ER0008 EPA – GL00E DOE – SC
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