2012 News Archive

 MSU Board of Trustees approves next step for FRIB

MSU Board of Trustees approves next step for FRIB

The MSU Board of Trustees gave its approval to the next step in the development of the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, a world-class nuclear research facility that will attract scientists from all over the world to East Lansing. Read More

Work on FRIB progresses

Work on FRIB progresses

The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams at Michigan State University continues to progress with additional activities at the site. Read More

Ion source preparing for FRIB tests

Ion source preparing for FRIB tests

The ion source and low energy beam transport system used at Los Alamos National Laboratory in the Low Energy Demonstration Accelerator (LEDA) is being installed and re-commissioned in the ReA3 experimental area. Read More

Industry-built cavity successfully tested at JLab

Industry-built cavity successfully tested at JLab

One of the β=0.53 SRF cavities built by U.S. industry was shipped from MSU to Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (JLab) where it was successfully processed following the FRIB protocols and subsequently Dewar-tested. Read More

Welders from JLab train FRIB staff

Welders from JLab train FRIB staff

Staff from Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Laboratory visited FRIB to share the expertise developed by working with titanium vessels during assembly of cavities for the Spallation Neutron Source for Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Read More

In the news: FRIB funding

In the news: FRIB funding

Multiple media reports speculated about funding for FRIB following a speech by Department of Energy Secretary Chu at the Detroit Economic Club on Wednesday, January 11. Read More