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Originally Posted by pHaestus
I am here using the Advanced Photon Source to do x-ray absorption spectroscopy. I use the APS a few times a year for research like this and I also work at the SRC in Madison 2-3 times a year. It keeps me young to stay up all night watching experiments
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Two years ago I got a stint for a summer working on hydrodynamics in radiation dominated environs for potential NIF targets at LLNL...mucho X-band work. Actually used some APS sourced data involving high-z elements in some of our computations. I think the Z-pinch type approach is the future for ultra-intense X-ray outputs...many cantakerous debates with the NIF lovers over that! It was a lot of fun though, met some way crazy smart peeps, also got some exposure to the "Dark Side" of the nuke business...scary stuff. What are you experimenting on that needs X-band ev? It sounds interesting.
On a watercooling note, I am highly anticipating more data/discussion of the SS Cascade. Also, what of Asetek Anarctica? Its well made, posts good stats at overclockers.com, and bucks the trend of European blocks and 8mm tubing being inseperable. Have you ever come across one Phaestus?