Laboratory Study – the “Elephant”

Systems design and fabrication has been making some of the parts for the chamber.

A picture of an empty Room 112 in Wilder Lab, ready for the chamber.

Room 112 in Wilder Lab, empty and ready for the chamber.

A picture of the process of lifting the Elephant chamber up and placing it on its stand.

Lifting the chamber up and placing it on its stand.

Two people working on the Cryo pump installation

Cryo pump installation

The chamber all dressed up for its Base Pressure Party. Mid 10^-8 Torr range!!!

The chamber all dressed up for its Base Pressure Party. Mid 10^-8 Torr range!!!

A special cake for the event

A special cake for the event

Kristen holding a celebratory bouquet of flowers infront of the Elephant

Even celebratory flowers for Kristen.