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Star tails above the eastern California CARMA array
This was taken during a private workshop I held in January. Later in the year I'm very excited to be leading some great night photography related workshops in Death Valley and the Bisti Badlands of New Mexico. Check my blog for details.
If you can't join me but are interested in learning how to take Star Trail photos be sure to check out my eBook at www.InspiredExposure.com
Photo Details:
Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM at 16mm, ISO 3200, f/9, 3 hoursThis image was created stacking (90) 2 minute exposures using Adobe Photoshop and the Stack-A-Matic script.
Details of water cooled copper coils as part of the MOLLER Experiment is seen inside the SRF Test Lab at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Wednesday, May 9, 2024. (Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)
The Measurement of a Lepton-Lepton Electroweak Reaction (MOLLER) experiment proposes to measure the parity-violating asymmetry in electron-electron (Møller) scattering. The measurement will be carried out at Jefferson Laboratory's state-of-the-art accelerator by rapidly flipping the longitudinal polarization of electrons that have been accelerated to 11 GeV and observing the resulting fractional difference in the probability of these electrons scattering off atomic electrons in a liquid hydrogen target. This asymmetry is proportional to the weak charge of the electron, which in turn is a function of the electroweak mixing angle, a fundamental parameter of the electroweak theory. The accuracy of the proposed measurement allows for a low energy determination of the mixing angle with precision on par with the two best measurements at electron-positron colliders.
Explore: 8-17-09 (Front Page/Page 1/Position #9)
This is the second photo from a photo shoot on the University of Akron campus last week. Best seen in large size.
This is one of the most amazing buildings I have ever seen in terms of reflective glass. I spent an afternoon a week ago in meetings here and of course had to capture this scene. Best seen in large view.
Polymer science (the study of macromolecules) has long been a research strength of the University of Akron (Akron, Ohio). Breakthroughs in the field over the years have given rise to many generations of rubber, plastic, and composite materials and products. Now one of the most innovative uses of polymers is in the medical devices and supplies field. The economic development importance of polymers was not well recognized until the late 1970s and early 1980s. I worked with a team back then giving birth to the idea of the "Polymer Valley" in Northeast Ohio, akin to the Silicon Valley in California's Bay Area, as a strategy to catalyze economic and job growth in the Akron and Cleveland areas. For those interested, scan page 164 of this book: books.google.com/books?id=kYv--GsFlqAC&pg=PA164&l...
Explore: 8-8-09 (Front Page/Page 1) Thank you my Flickr friends.
This is one of the most amazing buildings I have ever seen in terms of reflective glass. I spent yesterday afternoon in meetings here and of course had to capture this scene. Best seen in large view.
Polymer science (the study of macromolecules) has long been a research strength of the University of Akron (Akron, Ohio). Breakthroughs in the field over the years have given rise to many generations of rubber, plastic, and composite materials and products. Now one of the most innovative uses of polymers is in the medical devices and supplies field. The economic development importance of polymers was not well recognized until the late 1970s and early 1980s. I worked with a team back then giving birth to the idea of the "Polymer Valley" in Northeast Ohio, akin to the Silicon Valley in California's Bay Area, as a strategy to catalyze economic and job growth in the Akron and Cleveland areas. For those interested, scan page 164 of this book: books.google.com/books?id=kYv--GsFlqAC&pg=PA164&l...
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London | Architecture | Night Photography | London St. Pauls
St Paul's Cathedral, London, is a Church of England cathedral and seat of the Bishop of London. Its dedication to Paul the Apostle dates back to the original church on this site, founded in AD 604. St Paul's sits at the top of Ludgate Hill, the highest point in the City of London, and is the mother church of the Diocese of London. The present church dating from the late 17th century was built to an English Baroque design of Sir Christopher Wren, as part of a major rebuilding program which took place in the city after the Great Fire of London, and was completed within his lifetime.
The Millennium Bridge, officially known as the London Millennium Footbridge, is a steel suspension bridge for pedestrians crossing the River Thames in London, England, linking Bankside with the City. It is located between Southwark Bridge (downstream) and Blackfriars Railway Bridge (upstream). The bridge is owned and maintained by the Bridge House Estates, a charitable trust overseen by the City of London Corporation. Construction of the bridge began in 1998, with the opening on 10 June 2000.
Londoners nicknamed the bridge the "Wobbly Bridge" after participants in a charity walk on behalf of Save the Children to open the bridge felt an unexpected, and, for some, uncomfortable, swaying motion on the first two days after the bridge opened. The bridge was closed later that day, and after two days of limited access the bridge was closed for almost two years while modifications were made to eliminate the wobble entirely. It was reopened in 2002.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Paul%27s_Cathedral
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennium_Bridge_%28London%29
London St. Paul's Low View
London St. Paul's Low View
An alternative to conventional circuit boards, these ‘3D-molded interconnect devices’ add electrical connectivity to the surface of three-dimensional structures.
The aim is to combine mechanical, electronic and potentially optical functions in a single 3D part, allowing the creation of intricate, precisely aligned designs using fewer parts while delivering significant savings in space and weight compared to conventional electronic manufacturing.
“These prototype interconnect devices were produced using injection-moulded plastics incorporating electrical metallisation,” explains ESA’s Jussi Hokka. “In principle, however, other materials can also be used, allowing the incorporation of sensors or the integration of shielding or cooling systems.”
They were produced for ESA by Art of Technology AG in Switzerland, through the Agency’s Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems programme.
Credits: ESA/Art of Technology AG
Description
England, North Yorkshire, aerial view, in the background is Drax Power Station, the UK's largest power station and a producer of renewable energy in the form of electricity from biomass while also developing technology called bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), a negative emissions technology. In the foreground is a second separate pioneering business of large greenhouses used for sustainable vertical farming of fresh salad produce.
Explore: 10-6-09 Thank you Flickr friends.
1 of 2 for today.
Photo: The Old Administration Building on the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) campus in Wooster, Ohio (Wayne County). The obvious point of interest in this photo is the "OARDC" created from flowers and plants. Best seen in large size view.
History: The Administration Building was built in 1895, with the east wing being added in 1913. The building once housed all the departments on the station. OARDC is the research arm of The Ohio State University College of Agriculture.
Motorsport photography by Keith Mulcahy at Bira Racing Circuit, Pattaya, Chon Buri, ,Thailand on July 12 2015.Photo: Keith Mulcahy
The Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning at SickKids Hospital features state-of-the-art labs, learning facilities and interactive spaces for the 2,000 staff. Designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects, the LEED Gold building features curvilinear bay windows with energy-saving blue-green ceramic-frit glass, overlooking downtown Toronto.
Details of water cooled copper coils as part of the MOLLER Experiment is seen inside the SRF Test Lab at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Wednesday, May 9, 2024. (Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)
The Measurement of a Lepton-Lepton Electroweak Reaction (MOLLER) experiment proposes to measure the parity-violating asymmetry in electron-electron (Møller) scattering. The measurement will be carried out at Jefferson Laboratory's state-of-the-art accelerator by rapidly flipping the longitudinal polarization of electrons that have been accelerated to 11 GeV and observing the resulting fractional difference in the probability of these electrons scattering off atomic electrons in a liquid hydrogen target. This asymmetry is proportional to the weak charge of the electron, which in turn is a function of the electroweak mixing angle, a fundamental parameter of the electroweak theory. The accuracy of the proposed measurement allows for a low energy determination of the mixing angle with precision on par with the two best measurements at electron-positron colliders.
Details of water cooled copper coils as part of the MOLLER Experiment is seen inside the SRF Test Lab at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Wednesday, May 9, 2024. (Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)
The Measurement of a Lepton-Lepton Electroweak Reaction (MOLLER) experiment proposes to measure the parity-violating asymmetry in electron-electron (Møller) scattering. The measurement will be carried out at Jefferson Laboratory's state-of-the-art accelerator by rapidly flipping the longitudinal polarization of electrons that have been accelerated to 11 GeV and observing the resulting fractional difference in the probability of these electrons scattering off atomic electrons in a liquid hydrogen target. This asymmetry is proportional to the weak charge of the electron, which in turn is a function of the electroweak mixing angle, a fundamental parameter of the electroweak theory. The accuracy of the proposed measurement allows for a low energy determination of the mixing angle with precision on par with the two best measurements at electron-positron colliders.
Details of the calorimeter modules after being removed from the detector and placed aside for restoration inside Experimental Hall D at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. (Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - MIT campus aerial in Cambridge, Massachusetts - © 2019 David Oppenheimer - Performance Impressions aerial photography archives - performanceimpressions.com
Members of the Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute (HUPTI) and the Leo Cancer Center walk through the SRF Test Lab during a tour of Jefferson Lab on Thursday, Mar. 2, 2023. (Photo by Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)
Today, Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute - HUPTI announced a partnership with Leo Cancer Care to develop an upright proton arc therapy treatment technique for cancer.
The technique will allow patients to stand or sit upright and, combined with an additional CT system, may better target tumors in patients.
Jefferson Lab is proud to contribute to these efforts by applying its nuclear physics and technology expertise to help pave the way for improvements in patient care.
Closing reception on day four of the Computing in High Energy & Nuclear Physics (CHEP) conference held at the Waterside District in downtown Norfolk, Va., on Tuesday, May 11, 2023. (Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)
Review members take a tour of the SRF Test Lab at Jefferson Lab during the EIC OPA Review on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. (Photo by Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)
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MSFC(?) technicians are seen working inside the S-IV stage of most likely SA-1.
The whole apparatus inside the stage looks like a platform, with a ladder leading 'up' to it, when the stage is in its vertical position.
Two H-1 (I think) engines can be seen in the background to the right of the S-IV stage.
Is that possibly an early cordless drill in the right hand of the gentleman on the left?
Probably the same S-IV:
history.nasa.gov/MHR-5/Images/fig052.jpg
With:
"MSFC tested the S-IV dummy stage for the SA-1 flight vehicle May 20-25, 1961. After successful testing the Center began to ready the stage for shipment to Cape Canaveral."
At:
Large dipole magnets are seen inside the North Linac tunnel during a tour on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. (Photo by Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)
Morgan East Room Library - The East Room was designed as a treasury for Pierpont Morgan's remarkable collection of rare printed books. This view shows the walnut bookshelves and magnificent ceiling. On view in the East Room are examples from the Morgan Library & Museum's extraordinary collection of medieval illuminated manuscripts, rare printed books and bindings, and handwritten manuscripts of great writers, artists, and composers from the Renaissance to the present day.
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Motorsport photography by Keith Mulcahy at Bira Racing Circuit, Pattaya, Chon Buri, ,Thailand on July 12 2015.Photo: Keith Mulcahy
Details of T-mapping equipment used for testing niobium cavities temperatures is seen inside the Vertical Test Area (VTA) in Jefferson Lab’s SRF Test Lab in Newport News, Va., on Wednesday, May 9, 2024. (Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)
Scaled Composites ARES - Model 151 - sn 90001 - N151SC
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AGILE RESPONSIVE EFFECTIVE SUPPORTS (ARES)
The ARES, Scaled Model 151, was designed initially in response to a U.S. Army request for a Low Cost Battlefield Attack Aircraft (LCBAA). A design study was performed by Rutan Aircraft Factory in 1981 for such an aircraft. Its mission goals were low-altitude, close air support, with long endurance, and with adequate field performance to operate from roads.
Scaled followed up with the concept, and ultimately decided to build a demonstrator aircraft with internal funds. The ARES first flew on February 19, 1990. ARES has flown more than 250 hours, and demonstrated all of its design performance and handling qualities goals, including departure-free handling at full aft stick. During November of 1991, tests of the GAU-12/U gun system installed in ARES were performed, with outstanding results.
Movie buffs may also remember the ARES in its role as the secret ME-263 jet in the screen classic Iron Eagle III.
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More info:
www.ares.info/turbofan-killer-bee-rutan-ares-mudfighter-f...
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Jul 26, 2011 — Was on campus today and just happened to look over the edge of the parking garage. Lo and behold was my old dorm. Had to snap a photo. I arrived at Huachuca Residential Hall seven days after high school graduation in 1977. Lot's of fun!
I hand-held multiple exposures then converted five images to tiffs using Lightroom. I used Photomatrix to tone-map the HDR image. I spruced-up the image using Topaz plug-ins, and touched-up the image using Photoshop.
PENTAX K-5
SMC PENTAX-DA* 50-135mm ƒ2.8 ED [IF] SDM
ISO 100-200, ƒ7, 1/100-1000
Unassembled cryomodules wait for further work inside the SRF Test Lab at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Thursday, June 22, 2023. (Photo by Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)
The FH70 (Field Howitzer for the 1970's) is a Towed Howitzer in use with several nations, in 1963, NATO agreed a NATO Basic Military Requirement 39 for Close Support Artillery, either Towed or Tracked. Subsequently, Germany and the UK started discussions and design studies and in 1968 established agreed operational characteristics for a Towed 155 mm Close Support Gun and Italy became a party to the agreement in 1970.
Key requirements were :-
> a detachable auxiliary power unit (APU)
> an unassisted range of 24 km and 30 km assisted
> a burst capability of 3 rounds in 15 to 20 secondsnds, 6 rounds per minute for a short period
and 2 rounds per minute sustained
> be able to fire all 155 mm munitions in NATO service, plus a new range of ammunition.
The two national authorities had overall responsibility for researchanddevelopment, and Vickers Ltd was the co-ordinating design authority, they were also the design authority for the Carriage and Rheinmetall GmbH was the authority for the Elevating Mass, including the Sights, and for the APU. There was a further breakdown at a more detailed level and production worksharing. The UK Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment (RARDE) was responsible for designing the HE Projectile and the Charge System. Germany was responsible for Smoke, Illuminating, Minelet and Extended Range HE, although development of the last two was not completed in the program.
The intention was for FH70 to replace the M114 155mm Howitzer and equip General Support Battalions in German Divisional Artillery Regiments and to equip three (two Territorial Army (TA) British General Support Medium Regiments replacing the 5.5in Gun. In the event, it actually equipped UK Regular Regiments in direct support of Infantry Brigades until after the end of the Cold War, and only replaced the L118 Light Gun in two TA Regiments, 100th (Yeomanry) Regiment Royal Artillery and 101st (Northumbrian) Regiment Royal Artillery (Volunteers) from 1992 to 1999.
FH70 Howitzer had several interesting features, including :-
> a vertical sliding-block breech that provided obturation and held a primer magazine containing
12 primers (a similar breech was fitted to German M109G)
> burst fire
> an on-board 1700cc Volkswagen engine to power the hydraulics and to assist bringing the gun
into and out of action (with hand pump back-up) and to move the gun up to 20km at low speed
without towing by an artillery tractor
> electronic firing data display taking data from the otherwise conventional azimuth and elevation sights.
The Barrel was 39 calibres long, giving 827m/s Standard Maximum Muzzle Velocity, it had a Muzzle Brake giving 32% efficiency. Other conventional features included a Split Trail and Turntable Sole Plate. Initially, it had assisted loading, but became an early user of Flick-Ramming. In accordance with long-standing UK practice, it used one-man laying. All this meant that the Gun could be operated by a minimum detachment of only 4 men (Commander, Layer and 2 Loaders) The Burst Fire Rate was 3 rounds in 15sec, it was also fitted with a Direct Fire Telescope.
There were a number of design flaws that became apparent in service, the equipment entered full operational service in the UK in 1980. It became clear that there were significant difficulties with the Tube Feed System in anything but ideal conditions. 1st Regiment RHA, a Unit that had conducted the Troop Trials, developed their own procedures to solve these problems, related to dust contamination, and this process became established in Official Manuals in due course. More significantly, the trails of the Gun proved to be weak at the point where maximum stress was incurred when the equipment was towed, this resulted in modification work on the UK Guns in 1987. There were continual problems with the Drive Train on the Flat-4 VW APU, and the Hydraulic System was always vulnerable to the obvious problems posed by external, Non Armoured, housing in Combat Conditions, in addition, the complex Dial Sight Carrier was vulnerable to damage.
The new Projectiles conformed to the Quadrilateral Ballistics Agreement between US, UK, Germany and Italy, in essence, this meant a Shell with the same shape and dimensions as the US M549 Rocket-Assisted Projectile. The Standard High Explosive (HE) Shell (UK designation L15) is a thin wall design weighing 43.5kg and containing 11.3kg of HE, this remains the largest HE load for a Standard 155mm Shell. The Propellant System comprises three different Bagged Cartridges with Triple-Base Propellant. Cartridge 1 gives Charges 1 & 2, Cartridge 2 give Charges 3–7 and Cartridge 3 is Charge 8, which gives a maximum range under standard conditions of 24.7km.
Each nation developed its own Fuzes and Ammunition Packaging, in the UK's case, this led to the Unit Load Container carrying 17 complete Rounds, including Shells with Fuzes fitted, a novelty for 155mm. Standard US Pattern 155mm Ammunition can also be fired, although US Primers proved problematic for the Primer Magazine and Feed due to their variation in size.
Rebuilt quadrupole magnets are ready for shipment at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va. These rebuilt magnets will be shipped to Brookhaven National Lab to be a part of the Electron Storage Ring for the Electron-Ion Collider. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024.
(Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)
These magnets came from Argonne National Laboratory, which shipped the 30-year-old Advanced Photon Source (APS) magnets to Brookhaven and Jefferson Lab, where they will be re-purposed for use as part of the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC), a state-of-the-art particle collider being led by those other two labs and that will be built at Brookhaven.
The FH70 (Field Howitzer for the 1970's) is a Towed Howitzer in use with several nations, in 1963, NATO agreed a NATO Basic Military Requirement 39 for Close Support Artillery, either Towed or Tracked. Subsequently, Germany and the UK started discussions and design studies and in 1968 established agreed operational characteristics for a Towed 155 mm Close Support Gun and Italy became a party to the agreement in 1970.
Key requirements were :-
> a detachable auxiliary power unit (APU)
> an unassisted range of 24 km and 30 km assisted
> a burst capability of 3 rounds in 15 to 20 secondsnds, 6 rounds per minute for a short period
and 2 rounds per minute sustained
> be able to fire all 155 mm munitions in NATO service, plus a new range of ammunition.
The two national authorities had overall responsibility for researchanddevelopment, and Vickers Ltd was the co-ordinating design authority, they were also the design authority for the Carriage and Rheinmetall GmbH was the authority for the Elevating Mass, including the Sights, and for the APU. There was a further breakdown at a more detailed level and production worksharing. The UK Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment (RARDE) was responsible for designing the HE Projectile and the Charge System. Germany was responsible for Smoke, Illuminating, Minelet and Extended Range HE, although development of the last two was not completed in the program.
The intention was for FH70 to replace the M114 155mm Howitzer and equip General Support Battalions in German Divisional Artillery Regiments and to equip three (two Territorial Army (TA) British General Support Medium Regiments replacing the 5.5in Gun. In the event, it actually equipped UK Regular Regiments in direct support of Infantry Brigades until after the end of the Cold War, and only replaced the L118 Light Gun in two TA Regiments, 100th (Yeomanry) Regiment Royal Artillery and 101st (Northumbrian) Regiment Royal Artillery (Volunteers) from 1992 to 1999.
FH70 Howitzer had several interesting features, including :-
> a vertical sliding-block breech that provided obturation and held a primer magazine containing
12 primers (a similar breech was fitted to German M109G)
> burst fire
> an on-board 1700cc Volkswagen engine to power the hydraulics and to assist bringing the gun
into and out of action (with hand pump back-up) and to move the gun up to 20km at low speed
without towing by an artillery tractor
> electronic firing data display taking data from the otherwise conventional azimuth and elevation sights.
The Barrel was 39 calibres long, giving 827m/s Standard Maximum Muzzle Velocity, it had a Muzzle Brake giving 32% efficiency. Other conventional features included a Split Trail and Turntable Sole Plate. Initially, it had assisted loading, but became an early user of Flick-Ramming. In accordance with long-standing UK practice, it used one-man laying. All this meant that the Gun could be operated by a minimum detachment of only 4 men (Commander, Layer and 2 Loaders) The Burst Fire Rate was 3 rounds in 15sec, it was also fitted with a Direct Fire Telescope.
There were a number of design flaws that became apparent in service, the equipment entered full operational service in the UK in 1980. It became clear that there were significant difficulties with the Tube Feed System in anything but ideal conditions. 1st Regiment RHA, a Unit that had conducted the Troop Trials, developed their own procedures to solve these problems, related to dust contamination, and this process became established in Official Manuals in due course. More significantly, the trails of the Gun proved to be weak at the point where maximum stress was incurred when the equipment was towed, this resulted in modification work on the UK Guns in 1987. There were continual problems with the Drive Train on the Flat-4 VW APU, and the Hydraulic System was always vulnerable to the obvious problems posed by external, Non Armoured, housing in Combat Conditions, in addition, the complex Dial Sight Carrier was vulnerable to damage.
The new Projectiles conformed to the Quadrilateral Ballistics Agreement between US, UK, Germany and Italy, in essence, this meant a Shell with the same shape and dimensions as the US M549 Rocket-Assisted Projectile. The Standard High Explosive (HE) Shell (UK designation L15) is a thin wall design weighing 43.5kg and containing 11.3kg of HE, this remains the largest HE load for a Standard 155mm Shell. The Propellant System comprises three different Bagged Cartridges with Triple-Base Propellant. Cartridge 1 gives Charges 1 & 2, Cartridge 2 give Charges 3–7 and Cartridge 3 is Charge 8, which gives a maximum range under standard conditions of 24.7km.
Each nation developed its own Fuzes and Ammunition Packaging, in the UK's case, this led to the Unit Load Container carrying 17 complete Rounds, including Shells with Fuzes fitted, a novelty for 155mm. Standard US Pattern 155mm Ammunition can also be fired, although US Primers proved problematic for the Primer Magazine and Feed due to their variation in size.
Artificial light shines along an eight-celled niobium cavity photographed at the Low Energy Recirculator Facility (LERF) at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. (Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)
This particulate cavity is created at Jefferson Lab out of a metal called Niobium.
Niobium, at room temperature, has electrical resistance and behaves just like copper. If, however, niobium is cooled to very low temperatures, it loses all electrical resistance and becomes what scientists call a superconductor. Since superconductors have no electrical resistance, electrical currents flowing through them do not lose any energy and do not produce any waste heat. If no heat is created, the cavities can not heat up and the accelerator does not need to shut down to allow them to cool. The use of superconductive niobium cavities allows the accelerator to provide a continuous beam of electrons to the experiments.
International Institute of Tropical Forestry integrating forest inventory data from across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands disseminates knowledge critical to the conservation of tropical forests.
Here, Operations Assistant Miriam Salgado sample water quality in the Rio Mameyes in the Luquillo Experimental Forest within the El Yunque National Forest.
(USDA Forest Service photo by Preston Keres)
A traditional market in Bangladesh.
Photo by Terry Sunderland/CIFOR
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology - MIT campus aerial in Cambridge, Massachusetts - © 2019 David Oppenheimer - Performance Impressions aerial photography archives - performanceimpressions.com
Rebuilt quadrupole magnets are ready for shipment at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va. These rebuilt magnets will be shipped to Brookhaven National Lab to be a part of the Electron Storage Ring for the Electron-Ion Collider. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024.
(Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)
These magnets came from Argonne National Laboratory, which shipped the 30-year-old Advanced Photon Source (APS) magnets to Brookhaven and Jefferson Lab, where they will be re-purposed for use as part of the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC), a state-of-the-art particle collider being led by those other two labs and that will be built at Brookhaven.
Jason Wheeler demonstrates a liner aimed at helping prosthetic limbs fit better. Sandia’s Intelligent Systems, Robotics, and Cybernetics group is developing the sensor system technology to tell what’s going on in a limb and to automatically accommodate those changes. The project has worked with several different types of prosthetic limbs.
Read more at bit.ly/2yNu21J
Photo by Randy Montoya.
This image is excerpted from a U.S. GAO report:
www.gao.gov/products/GAO-15-347
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Scaled Composites ARES - Model 151 - sn 90001 - N151SC
----------------------------
AGILE RESPONSIVE EFFECTIVE SUPPORTS (ARES)
The ARES, Scaled Model 151, was designed initially in response to a U.S. Army request for a Low Cost Battlefield Attack Aircraft (LCBAA). A design study was performed by Rutan Aircraft Factory in 1981 for such an aircraft. Its mission goals were low-altitude, close air support, with long endurance, and with adequate field performance to operate from roads.
Scaled followed up with the concept, and ultimately decided to build a demonstrator aircraft with internal funds. The ARES first flew on February 19, 1990. ARES has flown more than 250 hours, and demonstrated all of its design performance and handling qualities goals, including departure-free handling at full aft stick. During November of 1991, tests of the GAU-12/U gun system installed in ARES were performed, with outstanding results.
Movie buffs may also remember the ARES in its role as the secret ME-263 jet in the screen classic Iron Eagle III.
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More info:
www.ares.info/turbofan-killer-bee-rutan-ares-mudfighter-f...
Area 51 is a military base, and a remote detachment of Edwards Air Force Base in California. It is believed that the development and testing of experimental aircraft and weapons systems takes place here, hence the high security. The U.S Government only acknowledged it's existence in 1995 after decades of tests obviously taking place there, thus ensuring its place in UFO mythology.
It is also known by the CIA as Dreamland and Groom Lake amongst other names.