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Jul 2001

Jun 2001

  • Neutron Source Moves Toward Reality Big Oak Ridge Project in Midst of Transition By Scott Nance, New Technology WeekJune 25, 2001 Construction of the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) here at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is moving from the design phase to execution in the construction of the first new U.S. Neutron-scattering facility in decades, according to the project's director.
  • Funding Will Boost UV Laser Research Jefferson Lab Helping Build Micro-Satellites By Michael Hines, Daily PressJune 7, 2001 A check for $3 million from the Air Force to develop a new type of laser at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is on the way. The ultraviolet laser would help produce better miniature components for micro-satellites, which are used much like normal-sized satellites but are easier to mass produce and launch.

Apr 2001

  • Doors to Discovery Jefferson Lab holds open house, offers glimpse into science By Troy Graham, Daily PressApril 22, 2001 Two expressions dominated the faces of those who attended the Jefferson Lab open house Saturday. The first was a quizzical, squinting look of bewilderment, usually worn as some highly trained scientist explained higher principles of physics to the average citizen.
  • Peek in Jefferson Lab See science in action Saturday By Mike Holtzclaw, Daily PressApril 19, 2001 Jefferson Lab's open house has, in a sense, been around longer than Jefferson Lab itself. The science research laboratory in Newport News, which operates under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Energy, first opened its doors to the public in 1992 - five years after construction began and two years before the facility was complete.
  • Electron Accelerator Made a Top Priority By Vandana Sinha, The Virginian-PilotApril 17, 2001 Jefferson Lab scientists are designing an upgrade that would double their electron accelerator's capacity, hoping to probe deeper into the heart of nuclei to explain physical matter.

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