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Beam physicists at work at IOTA

Nikita Kuklev (peeking into the frame), graduate student at the University of Chicago, and Alexander Valishev, scientist at Fermilab and head of the Accelerator Science and Technology Sector in the Accelerator Division, collect the last data sets before the end of Run 2 at the Fermilab Integrable Optics Test Accelerator, known as IOTA, in March (while keeping their distance). During this research period, several experiments were carried out, including studies of new magnet configurations to stabilize high-intensity beams for future particle physics experiments. people Photo: Giulio Stancari

Nikita Kuklev, graduate student at the University of Chicago, and Alexander Valishev, scientist at Fermilab and head of the Accelerator Science and Technology Sector in the Accelerator Division, collect the last data sets before the end of Run 2 at the Fermilab Integrable Optics Test Accelerator, known as IOTA, in March (while keeping their distance from each other). During this research period, several experiments were carried out, including studies of new magnet configurations to stabilize high-intensity beams for future particle physics experiments.

Evan’s experiment

Evan Angelico, graduate student at the University of Chicago, sets up the time-of-flight experiment (T-1553) at the Fermilab Test Beam Facility. The experiment studies techniques to identify high-energy particles based on their velocity by measuring their positions and arrival times with novel large-area picosecond photodetectors, known as LAPPDs.

Summer interns at poster session, on a tour, at SiDet

(1/4) At the end of their internship, Fermilab summer students present their work at a poster session in Wilson Hall on Aug. 8, 2019. people Photo: Giulio Stancari

Some interns have already finished their work at the lab, and others are here for a bit longer. It would be very nice to see them again next year.

Work at the Fermilab Integrable Optics Test Accelerator

(1/2) After the first electron beam was circulated in August 2018, the experimental program at the Fermilab Integrable Optics Test Accelerator (IOTA) continues with commissioning of machine and diagnostics and with the first beam-physics experiments. This view of IOTA was taken in November 2018. people, accelerator, IOTA Photo: Giulio Stancari

After the first electron beam was circulated in August 2018, the experimental program at the Fermilab Integrable Optics Test Accelerator (IOTA) continues with commissioning of machine and diagnostics and with the first beam-physics experiments.

Rainbow, even double rainbow, over barn

(2/2) Two rainbows bound the barn. rainbow, sky, storm, thunderstorm, building, barn, landscapePhoto: Giulio Stancari

A stunning, rainbowed sky sweeps over Site 67, as seen from the NML building, after a thunderstorm on Sept. 25.

Dark Matters

This work, “Dark Matters,” is a concept/sculpture by Jim Jenkins, 2017 Fermilab artist-in-residence. The center of the sculpture is a lead-glass block from the electromagnetic calorimeter of Fermilab experiment E-760/E-835 (charmonium spectroscopy). This picture was taken after a performance of “Quatuor pour la Fin du Temps” by Olivier Messiaen in Ramsey Auditorium. The sculpture was positioned behind the performers on the auditorium stage.

Orange pipes

Have an up-close look at the new Fermilab master power substation.

Shockfossil

A photographer appreciates a fellow artist’s work: This photographic detail of “Phage,” a Lichtenberg figure sculpture by Todd Johnson, was taken by Giulio Stancari. These Lichtenberg sculptures by Johnson are also known as shockfossils. You can see Johnson’s and other Fermilab staff’s artwork in the Fermilab Art Gallery.

Fermilab at dusk

Wilson Hall’s colored windows at dusk are wonderful to behold.

June moon

A beautiful June moonrise over the Lederman Science Center and Wilson Hall is captured near the Pine Street gate.