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Xspress 3, X-ray fluorescence (XRF) readout electronics made by Quantum Detectors, is one of the latest powerful instruments for high flux XRF detection used at synchrotron beamlines.

The CHESS-U project has two major branches: 1) CESR will be upgraded to circulate only a single beam while also creating space for six new undulator X-ray sources, and 2) that forces CHESS to decommission six old experimental stations and build six new modern, more capable stations.

There is great need to study the life history of commercial fishes in the Amazon and other large South American basins, as there are dozens of exploited taxa with widely varying life histories that are poorly understood. 

Scientists and engineers are constantly working to improve the performance of solar cells. Rather than changing their formulas by trial and error, they would like to understand the chemistry that happens as their recipes cook.

Biological solution scattering experiments are often the culmination of months, or even years of preparation.

Three months ago, without a whole lot of fanfare, an era in particle physics at Cornell came to an end.

CHESS Director Joel Brock recently announced the exciting news: “Over the next two years, the CHESS-U project will transform the laboratory. We will do this by optimizing the particle accelerator for x-ray production, and enhancing our x-ray capabilities through unique technology. This upgrade will introduce new scientific possibilities for our users and the synchrotron scientists of tomorrow.”

Universities across the country are investigating various ways to successfully recruit and retain minority students in an effort to train a more diverse pool of scholars prepared for careers in science and engineering.