applications of nuclear physics: a small accelerator lab story graham f. peaslee june 13, 2014
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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 81 021302(R) (2010) *
Phys. Lett. B 683, 129 (2010)
Phys. Rev. C 80 021302 (2009)
Phys. Lett. B 672, 17 (2009)
Phys. Rev. C 78 044303 (2008)* + 9 other publications
Phys. Rev. C 83 031303(R) (2011)
Phys. Rev. C 83 057304 (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
Th
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Imaging
“Harvesting” 67Cu (t1/2 ~ 2.6 days) from FRIB beam stop
• Medical Diagnostics & Therapy
“Harvesting” 67Cu 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. 148Gd (t1/2 ~ 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)
399µg Myoglobin
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• Materials Analysis• Environmental Applications
Metalloprotein Stoichiometry
Myoglobin o_gel399ug-24SimulatedH C N O S Fe
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Energy [keV]
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)
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PIXE
• Materials Analysis• Environmental Applications
Halogenated Flame Retardants in Consumer Products
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• 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 0319523 & 0959282
NSF – RUI 0969058 & 1306074
DHS – 2008-DN-077-ER0008
EPA – GL00E01116-0
DOE – SC0007352
Small Accelerator Network