The upgrade, which was funded by New York State and completed in early 2019, involved reconfiguring and optimizing the Cornell Electron Storage Ring for the production of X-rays and the concurrent refurbishment of the X-ray experimental areas to exploit the redesign of the storage ring.
Undulators are critical devices for the creation of brilliant X-rays at CHESS and other lightsources around the world. With the recent CHESS-U upgrade, the Cornell Electron Storage Ring, CESR, is now outfitted with seven new insertion devices. As the beam circulates around CESR, it passes through a series of alternating magnets in the undulators, resulting in X-rays that are roughly 20 times brighter than those produced prior to the upgrade, maki
“I think our role goes beyond our own personal experiences, so we always have to reach out to the staff scientists, or other experts in our field to make sure that the research continues,” he says. “We often have to lean on each other to deliver the best possible outcome.”
What did the scientists discover?
If you travel these scenic paths, you may come across a group of riders known as the Gorges Gals, journeying the same climbs, and geared up for the 20-30 mile ride. Usually, at the front of the pack is Katie Moring. Katie helps organize the weekly ride - with sometimes up to 40 attendees - and urges others to get involved.
The group took an extensive tour of CHESS and met with many members of the technical, engineering scientific and administrative staff, all integral to the success of the upgrade of the facility. After the tour, while enjoying coffee and donuts in Wilson Lab Commons with CHESS and CLASSE staff, Linda Sapochack expressed how impressed the NSF team was with the new facility, the progress made to date, and the professionalism, commitm