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Applications of Nuclear Physics: A Small Accelerator Lab Story Graham F. Peaslee June 13, 2014

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.

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Applications of Nuclear Physics: A Small Accelerator Lab Story Graham F. Peaslee June 13, 2014

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  1. Applications of Nuclear Physics:A Small Accelerator Lab StoryGraham F. PeasleeJune 13, 2014

  2. The Hope College Nuclear Group • The integration of research and education • Publication–driven, NSF funded • An interdisciplinary expansion >150 undergraduates / 20 years

  3. External User Science • Heavy Ion Reactions Radioactive Nuclear Beams

  4. Phys. Rev. C 83 057304 (2011) Phys. Rev. C 83 031303(R) (2011) 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

  5. Hope College Ion Beam Analysis Lab HIBAL 1.7 MV tandem accelerator

  6. Nuclear Physics Applications (2007 LRP) • Medical Diagnostics & Therapy • Safety & National Security • Energy Production & Exploration • Art & Archeology • Materials Analysis • Environmental Applications • Materials Modification

  7. Nuclear Physics Applications (2007 LRP) • Medical Diagnostics & Therapy • Safety & National Security • Energy Production & Exploration • Art & Archeology • Materials Analysis • Environmental Applications • Materials Modification

  8. Medical Diagnostics & Therapy “Harvesting” 67Cu (t1/2 ~ 2.6 days) from FRIB beam stop Therapy Imaging

  9. Medical Diagnostics & Therapy “Harvesting” 67Cu from beam stop Pen et al., NIM A (2014) T. Mastrenet al., (submitted) Sci. Rep. (2014)

  10. Safety & National Security Cathodoluminescent signatures of neutron irradiation in calcite DK Silletti, et al. (2012) J. Rad. Meas.

  11. 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. DeYounget al, J. Forensic Sci, (2011) L. Jisonnaet al., NIM B (2011)

  12. Materials Analysis • Environmental Applications Metalloprotein Stoichiometry PESA Analysis Myoglobin PIXE Analysis JD Warner et al., Nucl Instr. Meth. B (2010) SAJ Messing et al., Nucl Acids Res (2012)

  13. Materials Analysis • Environmental Applications Halogenated Flame Retardants in Consumer Products Br PIXE R. Fuocoet al., J. College Sci Teaching (2012) A.M. Maleyet al., (submitted) Nucl Instr. Meth B (2014)

  14. Materials Analysis • Environmental Applications Halogenated Flame Retardants in Consumer Products

  15. Materials Analysis • Environmental Applications Perfluorinated Compounds in Consumer Products PIGE

  16. 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…)

  17. Lots of Students & Learning:

  18. Acknowledgements NSF – MRI 0319523 & 0959282 NSF – RUI 0969058& 1306074 DHS – 2008-DN-077-ER0008 EPA – GL00E01116-0 DOE – SC0007352

  19. Small Accelerator Network

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