In spring we completed cryogenic tests outside biological shield at the PULSTAR reactor and started preparations for tests with neutrons. First test in the biological shield is scheduled for themiddle of October. We will check our radiation shielding and probe neutron fluxes at different locations.
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We also successfully cooled down our new Electric Dipole Moment (EDM) cryostat with the dilution refrigerator for the first time. Our next cooldown will be this month, and will be the first time with a test SQUID magnetometer installed.
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This summer undergraduate Rami Alshoroogi was performing design work and assembling UCN source parts for the PULSTAR ultra-cold neutron source. New graduate students Cole Teander, Matt Morano and Clark Hickman joined our group and completed research projects related to the neutron EDM.
We are also happy to welcome our new postdoc, Tom Rau, who did his PhD at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL.