Because he's a huge dork, Mr. Syracuse spent Tuesday morning of February break about 15 m underground in the Wilson Synchrotron Lab. The lab contains a particle accelerator, an electron/positron storage ring, X-ray creation equipment, and much more. The lab can accelerate and smash electrons to create X-rays which can be used to perform X-ray crystallography. This process can help determine the structure of proteins and other molecules. There were lots of shiny buttons and things that I really REALLY wanted to play with, but knew they would probably kill me, so I didn't. Ah well. Check out the pictures, and contact Mr. Syracuse if you'd like a tour -- they're available at no charge!
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One of my best friends works at Wilson, and my husband worked there till he moved over to the Astronomy Dept. My nephew works at CHESS.
When I was young, and I had first met Chuck, I did a number of tours--might have even rode the bikes that took them from one side of the ring to the other.
As time went on, I became less and less of a willing participant of tours....I am an English major, you know.
Maybe I'll scan my picture I have of my husband's graffiti that is somewhere in the building...under carpeting!
You brought back memories, thanks!
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