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PET Plants: Imaging Natural Processes For Renewable Energy From Plants
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 | Presented by Ben Babst | 55:09

In this 480th Brookhaven Lecture, Goldhaber Fellow Ben Babst talks about how innovating scientists in the Lab's Medical Department are using a technique called positron emission tomography, or PET imaging — commonly used to diagnose cancer and study brain activity — to investigate plants' abilities to make substances for biofuels that could one day power our vehicles, homes, and industry. Read more

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"A discovery! The Higgs? Why is this important? How it was done"
Data collected during 2011 and 2012 at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN in Switzerland, the world's highest-energy proton collider, has culminated in the discovery of a new particle that is about 135 times heavier than a proton. But is it really the Higgs particle predicted by the theory that explains the origin of the mass of most elementary particles in the universe? The discovery and its possible identity is discussed by two Brookhaven Lab physicists, Sally Dawson and Howard Gordon, with deep roots in the hunt for the Higgs.
'The Trouble With Neutrinos'
In this 2012 Sambamurti Memorial Lecture, Dan Dwyer explains that neutrinos are considered the “ghosts” of the particle world, present everywhere but rarely seen.
Charting Plant Metabolism
In the 479th Brookhaven Lecture Jörg Schwender describes some of the modeling efforts that he and his collaborators use to explore the biochemical reactions of plant metabolism and predict the characteristics of high-oil plant varieties.
A New Spin on Magnets: Using X-Rays to Explore Novel Magnetic Materials
In the 478th Brookhaven Lecture Darío Arena explains the fundamentals of magnetic materials — including a concept called angular momentum, which can be illustrated by a balancing gyroscope — as well as researchers' tools and techniques for investigating these materials at BNL's National Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS).
The Future of Nuclear Physics in the U.S.
DOE's Dr. Timothy Hallman, Associate Director of Science for Nuclear Physics, discusses the future of nuclear physics in the U.S.
Safety Day 2012: Lab Comes Together to Teach and Talk Safety
The third annual Safety Day filled Berkner Hall June 6 with Lab staff, summer students, subject matter experts, and outside safety product vendors for a fun and useful learning experience.
Tree-felling Accident Spurs Chainsaw Training for Site Services
After a tree-felling incident resulted in a serious employee injury, the Site Services Division worked with the Wildfire Academy to provide training for its staff, as Tom Lambertson explains in this video.
Skid Resistant Strips Installed on Walkways at Little Red School House
When Amber Aponte took her daughter to the Lab’s Little Red School House one cold morning, she noticed the walkways were slippery. Watch this video to learn how Amber submitted her observation to the Safety Hotline, which resulted in a timely solution.
Laser Beam Between Tables Makes Moving Around the Lab Tough
Andy Cook works in a lab where laser beams are directed from one table to another. Because researchers have to walk through the beam area, Andy implemented a novel solution to address this safety concern. Watch the video to see what it was.
PPE Demo Room Means ‘Try Before You Buy’
The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) demo room, managed by Safety & Health Services Division’s Bob Selvey, gives BNLers the opportunity to try out safety glasses, gloves, lab coats, hearing protection, and more, before ordering the product. Watch this video to learn how this demo room helps people at the Lab.
Old Sidewalks Replaced with New Sidewalks at Lab
Some sidewalks at the Lab are decades old, with cracks caused by weather and roots, posing potential tripping hazards to the site’s many walkers. The Site Resources Division crew is systemically identifying the sidewalks that need repair and replacement, and getting the job done. Watch the video to learn more.
New Fiberglass Snow Stakes are Easier to Install, and Less Likely to Damage Cars
By switching from metal snow stakes to fiberglass stakes, Mike Pankowski’s team found a way to limit the opportunity for injuries during the installation and maintenance process. Watch the video to learn how the new stakes are safer for BNLers.
Soup Stand at Cafeteria Was Too High For Some
The old soup stand at the cafeteria was too high for some people. Hot soup could splash and cause a burn. Kelly Smith saw the problem, suggested a solution, and now the soup stand is lower. Watch the video to learn more.
Ergonomics Advice Tailor-made to Working Groups’ Tasks
By capturing repetitive work on video and with still images, the Lab’s ergonomic experts are able to provide detailed, personalized ergonomics advice to workers around the Lab. Watch this video of Safety & Health Rep. Mark Marco to learn more about this program.
BSA Retirement Program
Information about the two BSA retirement plans: 401(a) and 401(k)
Achieving Work-Life Fit
Jude Treder-Wolff discusses the way we establish priorities for relationships vs. the demands of work. She provides evidence-based information about the significance of work-life fit, tools for self-assessment of work/life balance, as well as strategies and resources for integrating this information into personal and professional life.
Breakthrough: RHIC Explores Matter at the Dawn of Time
Physicist Paul Sorensen describes discoveries made at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC), a particle accelerator at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory. At RHIC, scientists from around the world study what the universe may have looked like in the first microseconds after its birth, helping us to understand more about why the physical world works the way it does -- from the smallest particles to the largest stars.
Tour Brookhaven Lab's Future Hub for Energy Research: The Interdisciplinary Science Building
Construction is under way for the Interdisciplinary Science Building (ISB), a future world-class facility for energy research at Brookhaven Lab. Meet two scientists who will develop solutions at the ISB to tackle some of the nation’s energy challenges, and tour the construction site.
Managing Stress of Organizational Change
Nancy Losinno covers topics such as how change creates anxiety; stress, strains, burnout and emotional exhaustion; stress management tips; and maintaining good physical health via BNL stress-busting resources.
Clouds, Waves and Supernovas: Understanding fluid mixing in extreme conditions
Katherine Prestridge, leader of the Extreme Fluids team at Los Alamos National Laboratory, describes several types of fluid instabilities that are seen in everyday life that cause fluids to mix in space, the atmosphere, the ocean, and even in your coffee cup!
The Daya Bay Experiment
Chao Zhang, on behalf of the Daya Bay collaboration, discusses the status of the Daya Bay experiment which aims to measure the final unknown mixing angle that describes how neutrinos oscillate.
Quantification of Mass Transfer Using Perfluorocarbon Tracers
In the 475th Brookhaven Lecture Tom Watson discusses how perfluorocarbon tracer (PFT) technology can be viewed as a hammer looking for nails. The colorless, odorless and safe gases have a number of research uses, from modeling how airborne contaminants might move through urban canyons to help first responders plan their response to potential terrorist attacks and accidents to locating leaks in underground gas pipes.
Resolving Sleep Problems in Your Child
EAP manager, Nancy Losinno, discusses how to promote healthy sleep behavior in your child.
Designing Nanoscale Systems Using DNA-Based Approaches
In the 474th Brookhaven Lecture Oleg Gang discusses how Brookhaven scientists have devised a way of using strands of synthetic DNA attached to the surface of nanoparticles to instruct them to self-assemble into nanoscale structures, clusters, and three-dimensional organizations.
Protecting Your Teen From Prescription Drug Abuse
Steve Chassman, Clinical Program Director for LICADD, the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, talks about why people take opiate drugs, how they get hooked and engagement and intervention strategies for adolescents and their families. This lecture was presented for the benefit of staff as part of the Laboratory's Employee Assistance Program.
PHENIX Symposium: PHENIX Rises From the Ashes
On December 5, 2011, the PHENIX collaboration celebrated its 20th anniversary at a symposium, which began with some speakers’ recollections of early challenges and struggles in getting PHENIX approved, designed, and built. The speakers continued their talks with recounts of the many successes that occurred during the first 11 years of operations at RHIC, and ended with predictions of continued success for both RHIC and PHENIX in the next decade.
PHENIX Symposium: Discoveries in Quark Gluon Plasma Physics
On December 5, 2011, the PHENIX collaboration celebrated its 20th anniversary at a symposium, which began with some speakers’ recollections of early challenges and struggles in getting PHENIX approved, designed, and built. The speakers continued their talks with recounts of the many successes that occurred during the first 11 years of operations at RHIC, and ended with predictions of continued success for both RHIC and PHENIX in the next decade.
PHENIX Symposium: Discoveries in Spin Physics and Spin Outlook
On December 5, 2011, the PHENIX collaboration celebrated its 20th anniversary at a symposium, which began with some speakers’ recollections of early challenges and struggles in getting PHENIX approved, designed, and built. The speakers continued their talks with recounts of the many successes that occurred during the first 11 years of operations at RHIC, and ended with predictions of continued success for both RHIC and PHENIX in the next decade.
PHENIX Symposium: Physics With Our Current Upgrades
On December 5, 2011, the PHENIX collaboration celebrated its 20th anniversary at a symposium, which began with some speakers’ recollections of early challenges and struggles in getting PHENIX approved, designed, and built. The speakers continued their talks with recounts of the many successes that occurred during the first 11 years of operations at RHIC, and ended with predictions of continued success for both RHIC and PHENIX in the next decade.
PHENIX Symposium: The Physics of sPHENIX
On December 5, 2011, the PHENIX collaboration celebrated its 20th anniversary at a symposium, which began with some speakers’ recollections of early challenges and struggles in getting PHENIX approved, designed, and built. The speakers continued their talks with recounts of the many successes that occurred during the first 11 years of operations at RHIC, and ended with predictions of continued success for both RHIC and PHENIX in the next decade.
PHENIX Symposium: The Physics of ePHENIX
On December 5, 2011, the PHENIX collaboration celebrated its 20th anniversary at a symposium, which began with some speakers’ recollections of early challenges and struggles in getting PHENIX approved, designed, and built. The speakers continued their talks with recounts of the many successes that occurred during the first 11 years of operations at RHIC, and ended with predictions of continued success for both RHIC and PHENIX in the next decade.
Precision Measurements in Biology
In his lecture, Bioengineer Stephen Quake argues that both physics and biology can be tied together by the use and consequences of precision measurement.
Celebration at the Long Island Solar Farm: All Systems Are Go
It’s official: All systems are go at the Long Island Solar Farm located on site at Brookhaven Lab — the largest solar power plant in the eastern United States. More than 100 people came to celebrate on November 18.
The Long Island Solar Farm
The Long Island Solar Farm located at Brookhaven National Lab is the largest photovoltaic array in the eastern U.S., and among the largest in the nation constructed on federal property. Generating a maximum of 32-megawatts, it can produce enough energy to power up to 4,500 Long Island homes without the use of fossil fuels. (Video courtesy of BP Solar.)
Ancient Materials and Artworks Illuminated By Synchrotron Light
Eric Dooryhee explains that a synchrotron is an exceptionally powerful source of light (from x-rays to infrared), which permits fast, sensitive experiments to be done without damage on minute samples of objects, using a range of analytical techniques and allowing measurements to be made below the surface.
A Step Closer to Understanding Alzheimer's Disease
Ya Ha, an associate professor of pharmacology at the Yale University School of Medicine explains that genetic mutations in the protein presenilin are known to cause Alzheimer’s disease. Ha describes research into presenilin’s precise shape and function which could reveal new opportunities to treat or prevent early-onset Alzheimer’s.
2012 Benefits Information Session
Denise DiMeglio talks about the 2012 benefits open enrollment for medical and dental benefits, reimbursement accounts (health care, dependent daycare, and transit commuter), and the vacation buy plan.
Positron Emission Tomography and Diseases of Addiction
Joanna Fowler has made significant contributions to brain research and the understanding of diseases such as addiction, which she studies using positron emission tomography (PET), an imaging technique that measures the concentration and movement of a positron-emitting radioisotope in living tissue. PET can provide information on biochemical changes or the movement of drugs in the living human body — including the brain, which is important for investigating addiction.
Space Time, Quantum Mechanics and the Large Hadron Collider
Nima Arkani-Hamed, a professor in the School of Natural Sciences at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey, gives a BSA Distinguished Lecture titled "Space-Time, Quantum Mechanics and the Large Hadron Collider."
APS Historic Site Ceremony
A ceremony was held in Berkner Hall on September 23, 2011, in which the American Physical Society (APS) honored Brookhaven National Laboratory as a historic site in the advancement of the field of physics. APS President Barry Barish presents a plaque to commemorate the honor, and several speakers — including Laboratory Director Sam Aronson — recap Brookhaven’s longstanding contributions to advancing the field of physics and highlight its plans for the future. (This is the full-length video of the event. Talks are also available as individual videos on this website.)
Our Past is Prelude to Our Future
Lab Director Sam Aronson speaks at the ceremony at which the American Physical Society (APS) honored Brookhaven National Laboratory as a historic site in the advancement of the field of physics. Connecting the Laboratory’s expertise and research of its past to the expertise and research of its future, Aronson focuses on the Laboratory’s work in nuclear and particle physics, condensed matter physics, life sciences, environmental sciences, and the chain of activities from discovery to deployment.
Presentation of APS "Historic Site" Award
Barry Barish, American Physical Society (APS) President, speaks at the ceremony at which the APS honored Brookhaven National Laboratory as a historic site in the advancement of the field of physics.
Explorations at the Frontiers of Physics
Nick Samios, Director of the RIKEN BNL Research Center and former Brookhaven Laboratory Director, speaks at the ceremony at which the American Physical Society (APS) honored Brookhaven National Laboratory as a historic site in the advancement of the field of physics. Samios discusses physics discoveries and contributions resulting from work done through the Laboratory’s facilities and major programs.
Seeing the Light
BNL Senior Physicist Emeritus, former American Physical Society (APS) Editor-in-Chief, and former BNL Deputy Director Martin Blume speaks at the ceremony in which the APS honored Brookhaven National Laboratory as a historic site in the advancement of the field of physics. Blume tells the story of Brookhaven scientists Renate Chasman and Kenneth Green who developed the Chasman-Green Lattice, a critical component for BNL’s National Synchrotron Light Source, other light sources around the world, and the future NSLS-II.
The Birth of a Science Giant
Bob Crease, BNL Historian and Stony Brook University Philosophy Department Chair, speaks at the ceremony at which the American Physical Society (APS) honored Brookhaven National Laboratory as a historic site in the advancement of the field of physics. Crease highlights some of the important people, facilities, and scientific developments in the evolution of Laboratory during its six-decade+ history.
Keeping RHIC's Beam Tight and the Orbit Right
Physicist Michiko Minty explains how bunches of particles traveling in opposite directions in each of the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider’s (RHIC) two superconducting rings are guided, focused, and accelerated to nearly the speed of light and then made to collide. She describes how to ensure the highest possible collision rates by establishing head-on collisions between the two-foot-long bunches which, at the interaction points, are a width comparable to a human hair.
Harnessing Energy from the Sun for Six Billion People -- One at a Time
Daniel Nocera, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor whose recent research focuses on solar-powered fuels, gave a BSA Distinguished Lecture, titled “Harnessing Energy from the Sun for Six Billion People — One at a Time.”
First Magnet Girder Installed in NSLS-II Storage Ring
Frank Lincoln explains how the first magnet girder is installed in the storage ring of Brookhaven National Laboratory's National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II).
Superconducting Magnet Energy Storage
Developing affordable, large-scale energy storage systems would be a game-changing advance for the U.S. electrical grid. In particular, energy storage will be crucial in enabling the widespread use of two key renewable energy sources: wind and solar power. Superconducting Magnet Energy Storage (SMES) systems use magnetic fields in superconducting coils to store energy with near-zero energy loss, and have instantaneous dynamic response and nearly infinite cycle life.
An Overview of the WBNL Website
John Galvin, a developer in the Lab's Web Services Group, gives an overview of the new WBNL website.
The World is Blue: How Our Fate and the Ocean's Are One
Oceanographer Sylvia Earle discusses how oceanic changes that have occurred over the last half century threaten the existence of life on Earth.
Successful Aging
Registered Dietitian, Amy Shapiro, spoke about safeguards, such as super foods, supplements and nutrition, to sustain and improve long term health.
Dying to Get Some Sleep
Presented by Marta Maczaj, M.D., Co-Director, St. Charles Sleep Disorders Center, Clin. Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Psychiatry NYU School of Medicine, and Clin. Ass. Prof. (Vol), Dept of Psychiatry SUNY at Stony Brook. Basic facts about sleep and sleep requirements and tips on improving your sleep.
Multimodal Optical Nanoprobe
A novel multimodal optical nanoprobe is incorporated into a transmission electron microscope (TEM) sample holder. The nanoprobe allows scientists to perform all the usual experiments done in a TEM in addition to those involving optical excitation and measurement of the sample, electrical measurements on the sample, scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), and combinations of these measurements. Of particular utility is the ability to simultaneously measure optical and electrical properties of the sample at the nanoscale.
Concrete Pour in NSLS-II Ring
The mezzanine floor of the ring building tunnel for NSLS-II was completed when the last concrete was placed in February 2011.
Miniature 'Wearable' PET Scanner Ready for Use
Scientists from BNL, Stony Brook University, and collaborators have demonstrated the efficacy of a "wearable," portable PET scanner they've developed for rats. The device will give neuroscientists a new tool for simultaneously studying brain function and behavior in fully awake, moving animals.
Brookhaven-Built Magnet Will Catch Subatomic Debris
Peter Wanderer, head of Brookhaven's Superconducting Magnet Division, describes the magnet that's being built for the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams at Michigan State University.
Engineered Plants Make Potential Precursor to Raw Material for Plastics
In a first step toward achieving industrial-scale green production, scientists from BNL and collaborators at Dow AgroSciences report engineering a plant that produces industrially relevant levels of chemicals that could potentially be used to make plastics.
Ionic Liquids Promise New Efficient Ways to Generate, Store, and Use Energy
Many chemists want to speed things up — faster reactions can produce higher yields. But BNL chemist James Wishart would rather slow some reactions down. He studies syrupy materials known as ionic liquids, liquids composed entirely of positive and negative ions.
On Top of the Ring
Roof work continues on top of the ring building for the National Synchrotron Light Source II.
NSLS-II: Completion of the Ring Structure
At Brookhaven National Laboratory on October 13, 2010, construction workers, Brookhaven and Department of Energy officials, invited guests, and Lab staff signed the final beam to close the ring building of the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II), under construction since 2009.
In honor of National Disability Awareness Month
In honor of National Disability Awareness Month, this video was produced to serve as one of several events/activities focusing on increasing overall awareness to the barriers that individuals and families face with disabilities.
New Beam Source for Brookhaven Accelerators
Modern, compact ion injector will feed new kinds of particles to RHIC and NSRL.
Recovery Act Funds Nano-Research Tools at Brookhaven Lab
Brookhaven National Laboratory's Center for Functional Nanomaterials is receiving more than $5 million in new equipment from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Deputy Energy Secretary Announces Extra $28 Million for Cleanup
U.S. Department of Energy Deputy Secretary Daniel Poneman (left) and Congressman Tim Bishop visited BNL on June 1 to announce an additional $28 million in Recovery Act funding to accelerate cleanup projects at the Lab, including cleanup at the Brookhaven Graphite Research Reactor.
NSLS and CFN Users' Meeting: BES Update
Update on Basic Energy Sciences from the annual Joint National Synchrotron Light Source and Center for Functional Nanomaterials Users’ Meeting where new research results and advances in experimental capabilities in synchrotron radiation and nanosciences were presented.
NSLS and CFN Users' Meeting Keynote Address
The annual Joint National Synchrotron Light Source and Center for Functional Nanomaterials Users’ Meeting presents new research results and advances in experimental capabilities in synchrotron radiation and nanosciences.
Brookhaven Launches Program to Bring Big Science to Classrooms
A new program announced today at the U.S. Department of Energys Brookhaven National Laboratory will give high school teachers and their students access to multi-million-dollar instruments at one of the nations premier scientific facilities. In its first year, this program — Introducing Synchrotrons into the Classroom (InSynC) — is expected to engage dozens of teachers and students in hands-on experiments at Brookhavens National Synchrotron Light Source.
Brookhaven Town Honors Barbara Royce for Community Service Work
Barbara Royce, an employee of Brookhaven Lab since 1980, will be honored for her dedicated community service work at the Town of Brookhavens 24th Annual Womens Recognition Night on March 25 at Town Hall in Farmingville.
Hot Quark Soup Produced at RHIC
The Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC, http://www.bnl.gov/rhic ) is a 2.4-mile-circumference particle accelerator/collider that has been operating at Brookhaven Lab since 2000, delivering collisions of heavy ions, protons, and other particles to an international team of physicists investigating the basic structure and fundamental forces of matter. In 2005, RHIC physicists announced that the matter created in RHICs most energetic collisions behaves like a nearly perfect liquid in that it has extraordinarily low viscosity, or resistance to flow. Since then, the scientists have been taking a closer look at this remarkable form of matter, which last existed some 13 billion years ago, a mere fraction of a second after the Big Bang. Scientists have revelaed new findings, including the first measurement of temperature very early in the collision events, and their implications for the nature of this early-universe matter.
High-Density Concrete Used in NSLS-II Construction
When the NSLS-II is running, electrons traveling at nearly the speed of light and forced by magnets around a circular storage ring will produce energy in the form of light known as synchrotron radiation. Lead and concrete shielding around the injector and storage rings and along the beamlines will provide protection against these photons and neutrons, and radiation exposure to personnel working on the NSLS-II floor will be quite low. In this video, BNLs lead structural engineer Tom Joos describes how higher-density concrete can be used where shielding is particularly necessary.
2010 RHIC & AGS Users' Open Forum Meeting
The users' open forum is an opportunity to express opinions and share views with the User Executive Committee members and other interested users. In this video, Lab Director Sam Aronson presents an introductory talk to users on “Safety, Growth and RHIC.”
Recovery Act Progress at Brookhaven Lab
The U.S. Department of Energys Brookhaven National Laboratory is receiving $260.9 million in new science funding from President Obamas American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, principally to accelerate construction of the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II), a new $912-million project that began construction in 2009. The funds are part of $1.2 billion announced by Secretary of Energy Steven Chu from funding allocated under the Recovery Act to DOEs Office of Science. The funds will support an array of Office of Science-sponsored construction, laboratory infrastructure, and research projects across the nation.
ProxiScan: A Novel Camera for Imaging Prostate Cancer
ProxiScan is a compact gamma camera suited for high-resolution imaging of prostate cancer. Developed by Brookhaven National Laboratory and Hybridyne Imaging Technologies, Inc., ProxiScan won a 2009 R&D 100 Award, sponsored by R&D Magazine to recognize the top 100 technological achievements of the year.
The Ribosome and How Antibiotics Disrupt It
Determining the structure of the ribosome has made it possible for Ramakrishnan and his colleagues to image antibiotics bound to the ribosome, leading to a better understanding of their action, which could help in the development of novel drugs. In his talk, Ramakrishnan conveys the excitement in the field that has arisen as a result of these discoveries.
First Structural Steel Erected at NSLS-II
Ten steel columns were incorporated into the ever-growing framework for the National Synchrotron Light Source II last week, the first structural steel erected for the future 400,000-square-foot facility.
First Concrete Pour for Floor of NSLS-II Energy Storage Ring
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Another First at NSLS-II Construction Site
Workers at the NSLS-II ring building construction site recently completed the first complicated concrete pour for the approximately 19-ft.-tall walls of the Utility Tunnel. The continuous pour was the first of its kind, as previous pours have been for footings and the foundations of footings. The construction team has estimated the entire project will use 40,000 cubic yards of concrete. To date, they have used 1,000 cubic yards, leaving 39,000 cubic yards of concrete to go!
First Major Milestone Achieved for Brookhaven's NSLS-II
After recent road testing, NSLS- II magnets hold high-precision alignment, marking first major R&D achievement for BNLs newest accelerator.
RHIC Renaissance Celebration
A celebration of the contribution that Renaissance Technologies, Inc., made to the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider, during which the entire Lab community participated in a series of RHIC Renaissance events, beginning with the Roads to Discovery ceremony, followed by a 1.8-mile 'Collide the Ions' walk for autism research around the newly re-dedicated RHIC Ring Road. The days activities also include talks preceding and following the walk.
'Collide the Ions' Walk For Autism Research
'Collide the Ions' walkers dressed in blue and yellow T-shirts walked around Brookhaven Lab's Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider ring road in opposite directions. Halfway around the ring, the walkers symbolically "collided."
First Concrete Poured for NSLS-II Ring Building
The first bits of the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II) ring building are now taking shape after the concrete-pouring process for the new, world-class facility began on Monday, July 20. Once complete, the 400,000 square-foot building will house the accelerator ring, the largest component of the machine.
Quark-Gluon Plasma: a New State of Matter
Physicist Peter Steinberg explains the nature of the quark gluon plasma (QGP), a new state of matter produced at Brookhaven Lab's Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC).
Colliding Nuclei at High Energy
Physicist Peter Steinberg explains what happens when atomic nucleii travelling at close to the speed of light smash together in Brookhaven Lab's Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC).
What's In a Proton?
Physicist Peter Steinberg explains that fundamental particles like protons are themselves made up of still smaller particles called quarks. He discusses how new particles are produced when quarks are liberated from protons...a process that can be observed in Brookhaven Lab's Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC).
Celebration In Honor of the Start of Construction for NSLS-II
In honor of the start of construction for NSLS-II, members of the Center for Dance, Movement and Somatic Learning at Stony Brook University performed a special interpretive dance titled Time and Space for Celebration.
Construction Begins on World-Class Light Source at BNL
Brookhaven Lab announces that it is beginning construction of the conventional facilities at the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II), a project that will advance energy research for the nation and create hundreds of jobs for Long Island over the next several years.
Virtual Tour of RHIC
An animation that follows polarized protons as they travel through the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) accelerator complex to the experiments. The arrows indicate the direction of each proton's spin. The animation concludes with a fly-by of the RHIC experiments running during the spin program.
Discovering the 'Perfect' Liquid
Physicist Tim Hallman discusses the properties of the "perfect" liquid and plans for luminosity and detector upgrades to the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider.
The Electron Beam Ion Source (EBIS)
Brookhaven National Lab has successfully developed a new pre-injector system, called the Electron Beam Ion Source, for the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) and NASA Space Radiation Laboratory science programs. The first of several planned improvements to the RHIC facility, EBIS will help transform RHIC into the Quantum Chromo Dynamics Lab that will enable the study of QCD in more detail.
Copper vs. Copper at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider
To investigate a new form of matter not seen since the Big Bang, scientists are using a new experimental probe: collisions between two beams of copper ions. The use of intermediate size nuclei is expected to result in intermediate energy density - not as high as in earlier runs colliding two beams of gold ions at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC), but more than was produced by colliding a beam of gold ions with much lighter deuterons.
Coordinating the 2009 RHIC Run
Physicists working at the Brookhaven National Lab's Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) are exploring the puzzle of proton spin as they begin taking data during the 2009 RHIC run. For the first time, RHIC is running at a record energy of 500 giga-electron volts (GeV) per collision, more than double the previous runs in which polarized proton beams collided at 200 GeV. Narrarated by RHIC run coordinator Mei Bai.
Particle Physics Masterclass
Students from six local high schools -- Farmingdale, Sachem East, Shoreham, Smithtown East, Ward Melville, and William Floyd -- came to Brookhaven National Laboratory to experience research with particle physicist Helio Takai. They were among more than 6,000 high school students from around the world who participated in the annual international Hands-on Particle Physics Masterclasses. In this program, now involving 23 countries, particle physicist mentors show the students how to use data gathered by the large particle collider experiments at CERN, the European Center for Nuclear Research, to unravel hidden secrets of high energy physics.
'Jeopardy!' features Brookhaven Lab
Brookhaven National Lab facilities and research were featured on "Jeopardy!" as video clues on the March 24, 2009 broadcast of the show.
DNA Assembly Line for Nano-Construction
Building on the idea of using DNA to link up nanoparticles scientists at Brookhaven National Lab have designed a molecular assembly line for high-precision nano-construction. Nanofabrication is essential for exploiting the unique properties of nanoparticles in applications such as biological sensors and devices for converting sunlight to electricity.
Brookhaven Women in Science
To increase Brookhaven National Laboratory's awareness of the accomplishments of women in science and to provide its members with role models of their own, Brookhaven Women in Science (BWIS) assists in the development of policies and practices which enhance the quality of life for Lab employees; promotes a long-term commitment to diversity in Lab staff; promotes the advancement of women in scientific and technical careers; provides a forum for the exchange of scientific, technical, and professional information; encourages students to consider careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology; and supports each other's efforts on the job, and encourages each other's successes.
National Synchrotron Light Source
A tour of Brookhaven's National Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS). The NSLS is one of the world's most widely used scientific research facilities, hosting more than 2,500 guest researchers each year. The NSLS provides intense beams of infrared, ultraviolet, and x-ray light for basic and applied research in physics, chemistry, medicine, geophysics, environmental, and materials sciences.
RapiData: Program Overview
The weeklong crash course is designed to introduce participants to the best and latest equipment and techniques for macromolecular x-ray crystallography. The students also get to meet and learn from the leading developers of software in the field, and then actually use the NSLS beamlines to collect data. The course is offered by Brookhaven Labs Biology and National Synchrotron Light Source departments, and reflects an educational component of the PXRR (Macromolecular Crystallography Research Resource), funded jointly by the National Center for Research Resources a branch of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the U.S. Department of Energys Office for Biological & Environmental Research.
Enzyme Detectives Uncover New Reactions, Products
Brookhaven biochemist John Shanklin discusses the engineering of biofuels and plant-derived replacements for petro-chemicals.
High-Temperature Superconductivity
Like astronomers tweaking images to gain a more detailed glimpse of distant stars, physicists at Brookhaven National Laboratory have found ways to sharpen images of the energy spectra in high-temperature superconductors — materials that carry electrical current effortlessly when cooled below a certain temperature. These new imaging methods confirm that the electron pairs needed to carry current emerge above the transition temperature, before superconductivity sets in, but only in a particular direction.
First Video Game?
Fifty years ago, before either arcades or home video games, visitors waited in line at Brookhaven National Laboratory to play Tennis for Two, an electronic tennis game that is unquestionably a forerunner of the modern video game. Two people played the electronic tennis game with separate controllers that connected to an analog computer and used an oscilloscope for a screen. The game's creator, William Higinbotham, was a physicist who lobbied for nuclear nonproliferation as the first chair of the Federation of American Scientists.
Addiction Studies with Positron Emission Tomography
Brookhaven scientist Joanna Fowler describes Positron Emission Technology (PET) research at BNL which for the past 30 years has focused in the integration of basic research in radiotracer chemistry with the tools of neuroscience to develop new scientific tools for applications in human health.
Working at Brookhaven Lab
Explore career opportunities at Brookhaven Lab, where creativity and inspiration come alive and dreams become reality.
Atmospheric Research at BNL
Brookhaven researcher Peter Daum discusses an international field experiment designed to make observations of critical components of the climate system of the southeastern Pacific. Because elements of this system are poorly understood and poorly represented in global climate models, collecting real-time, complementary data from a variety of areas will go a long way toward improving scientists ability to use these models for making accurate predictions about Earths climate.
'Casing of the Colors' Ceremony
On Sunday September 7, 2008, Brookhaven National Laboratory hosted a ceremony to mark the retiring of the 77th U.S. Army Regional Readiness Command -- the infantry division that began its distinguished 91-year history on the Lab site, formerly the site of Camp Upton, a U.S. Army induction and training center during WWI and WWII.
BNL / ATLAS Grid Computing
As the sole Tier-1 computing facility for ATLAS in the United States and the largest ATLAS computing center worldwide Brookhaven provides a large portion of the overall computing resources for U.S. collaborators and serves as the central hub for storing, processing, and distributing ATLAS experimental data among scientists across the country.
Electron Microscope Facility
Brookhaven Lab is home to one of only a few Scanning Transmision Electron Microscope (STEM) machines in the world and one of the few that can image single heavy atoms.
Brookhaven Lab and the Large Hadron Collider
In addition to serving as the U.S. host laboratory for the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland, Brookhaven National Laboratory plays multiple roles in this massive international undertaking, ranging from construction and project management to data storage and distribution.
RHIC: The Perfect Liquid
Evidence to date suggests that gold-gold collisions the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider at Brookhaven are indeed creating a new state of hot, dense matter, but one quite different and even more remarkable than had been predicted. Instead of behaving like a gas of free quarks and gluons, as was expected, the matter created in RHIC's heavy ion collisions appears to be more like a "perfect" liquid.
Discovery: A Brookhaven Lab Overview
Established in 1947 on Long Island, Upton, New York, Brookhaven is a multi-program national laboratory operated by Brookhaven Science Associates for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Six Nobel Prizes have been awarded for discoveries made at the Lab. Brookhaven has a staff of approximately 3,000 scientists, engineers, technicians and support staff and over 4,000 guest researchers annually.
Center for Functional Nanomaterials
Staff from Brookhaven's new Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN) describe how this advanced facility will focus on the development and understanding of nanoscale materials. The CFN provides state-of-the-art capabilities for the fabrication and study of nanoscale materials, with an emphasis on atomic-level tailoring to achieve desired properties and functions. The overarching scientific theme of the CFN is the development and understanding of nanoscale materials that address the Nation's challenges in energy security.
RHIC - Exploring the Universe Within
A guided tour of Brookhaven's Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) conducted by past Laboratory Director John Marburger. RHIC is a world-class scientific research facility that began operation in 2000, following 10 years of development and construction. Hundreds of physicists from around the world use RHIC to study what the universe may have looked like in the first few moments after its creation. RHIC drives two intersecting beams of gold ions head-on, in a subatomic collision. What physicists learn from these collisions may help us understand more about why the physical world works the way it does, from the smallest subatomic particles, to the largest stars.
National Synchrotron Light Source II
The National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II) at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory is a proposed new state-of-the-art medium energy storage ring designed to deliver world-leading brightness and flux with top-off operation for constant output. The facility will be able to produce x-rays up to 10,000 times brighter than those produced at the existing NSLS. Design and engineering of the new light source began in 2007 and construction and operations are expected to being in 2009 and 2015, respectively.

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BSA Retirement Program

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Breakthrough: RHIC Explores Matter at the Dawn of Time

Tour Brookhaven Lab's Future Hub for Energy Research: The Interdisciplinary Science Building

Managing Stress of Organizational Change

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The Daya Bay Experiment

Quantification of Mass Transfer Using Perfluorocarbon Tracers

Resolving Sleep Problems in Your Child

Designing Nanoscale Systems Using DNA-Based Approaches

Protecting Your Teen From Prescription Drug Abuse

PHENIX Symposium: PHENIX Rises From the Ashes

PHENIX Symposium: Discoveries in Quark Gluon Plasma Physics

PHENIX Symposium: Discoveries in Spin Physics and Spin Outlook

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Precision Measurements in Biology

Celebration at the Long Island Solar Farm: All Systems Are Go

The Long Island Solar Farm

Ancient Materials and Artworks Illuminated By Synchrotron Light

A Step Closer to Understanding Alzheimer's Disease

2012 Benefits Information Session

Positron Emission Tomography and Diseases of Addiction

Space Time, Quantum Mechanics and the Large Hadron Collider

APS Historic Site Ceremony

Our Past is Prelude to Our Future

Presentation of APS "Historic Site" Award

Explorations at the Frontiers of Physics

Seeing the Light

The Birth of a Science Giant

Keeping RHIC's Beam Tight and the Orbit Right

Harnessing Energy from the Sun for Six Billion People -- One at a Time

First Magnet Girder Installed in NSLS-II Storage Ring

Superconducting Magnet Energy Storage

An Overview of the WBNL Website

The World is Blue: How Our Fate and the Ocean's Are One

Successful Aging

Dying to Get Some Sleep

Multimodal Optical Nanoprobe

Concrete Pour in NSLS-II Ring

Miniature 'Wearable' PET Scanner Ready for Use

Brookhaven-Built Magnet Will Catch Subatomic Debris

Engineered Plants Make Potential Precursor to Raw Material for Plastics

Ionic Liquids Promise New Efficient Ways to Generate, Store, and Use Energy

On Top of the Ring

NSLS-II: Completion of the Ring Structure

In honor of National Disability Awareness Month

New Beam Source for Brookhaven Accelerators

Recovery Act Funds Nano-Research Tools at Brookhaven Lab

Deputy Energy Secretary Announces Extra $28 Million for Cleanup

NSLS and CFN Users' Meeting: BES Update

NSLS and CFN Users' Meeting Keynote Address

Brookhaven Launches Program to Bring Big Science to Classrooms

Brookhaven Town Honors Barbara Royce for Community Service Work

Hot Quark Soup Produced at RHIC

High-Density Concrete Used in NSLS-II Construction

2010 RHIC & AGS Users' Open Forum Meeting

Recovery Act Progress at Brookhaven Lab