Abstract:Particle Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) spectroscopy, an ion-beam analysis technique, is a powerful tool for studying the environment. The Union College Ion-Beam Analysis Laboratory (UC -IBAL) provides a small group of students opportunities to explore experimental physics and complement their classroom training, by studying atmospheric aerosols and liquid precipitation from upstate New York using a tandem electrostatic particle accelerator. The students learn how to operate the accelerator and gain valuable la… Show more
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