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Electron gun placed on KEK electron beam welding machine

23 June 2011 In Spring 2011, an electron beam welding (EBW) machine was delivered to Japan from a manufacturer in Germany for building a cavity production test plant on the Tsukuba campus of KEK. This picture shows the electron gun, which was recently placed on top of the EBW vacuum vessel with help from a German engineer. Category: Image of the week | Tagged: ,

The gift of research rises from the rubble

| 16 June 2011 Hitoshi Yamamoto offers a personal account of his navigation through the chaos brought on by shutdowns of transportation systems, electrical grids and running water immediately following the March earthquake. Amid the confusion, he remained mindful of the work of the ILC, resulting in welcome news for detector research. Category: Research Director's Report | Tagged: , , ,

SLAC scientists recover their systems at ATF

| 9 June 2011 Janice Nelson and Glen White from SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in the US are the first overseas scientists to visit KEK after the earthquake. Category: Feature | Tagged: , ,

Kaoru Yokoya retires from KEK

2 June 2011 Image: Nobuko Kobayashi Kaoru Yokoya reflects on his life as an accelerator scientist at KEK during his retirement talk on 31 May. Yokoya retired from KEK on 31 March. He remains with the ILC as an Asia regional director. Category: Image of the week | Tagged: ,

Checkout of ATF starts with test beam

| 2 June 2011 On 26 May, a first test beam steered through the linac of the Accelerator Test Facility at KEK, Japan, with the same energy as before the March 2011 earthquake. Engineers are now working on the magnet alignment at the beam transportation line. Category: Around the World | Tagged: , , ,

Recovery effort at ATF

26 May 2011 Image: Nobu TogeAfter repairing some hardware components that were broken in the earthquake of 11 March, the recovery work at ATF is now focusing on fixing the overall hardware alignment using an optical survey technique. This will be followed by recovery of the cooling water, excitation of the magnet and the radiofrequency power, and test beam operation later this month and toward summer 2011. Category: Image of the week | Tagged: , ,

Shin-ichi Kurokawa awarded Rolf Widerøe Prize

| 26 May 2011 Shin-ichi Kurokawa is a mover and shaker in the world of accelerator physics, both excelling in science and effectively bringing the community together to form strong, productive relationships. The European Physical Society has recognized Kurokawa's accomplishments, awarding him the Rolf Widerøe Prize. Category: Feature | Tagged: , , ,

News from KEK: Damage caused by the recent earthquake and recovery prospects

12 May 2011 As of now, our highest priority is the restoration of both campuses so that they can resume scientific activities as the Japanese Inter-University Research Institute Corporation and one of the world’s leading accelerator-science research laboratories. Category: Around the World | Tagged: , ,

Electron beam welding machine arrives at KEK

21 April 2011 KEK received its new electron beam welding machine from a German company last week. It will be installed in the laboratory's Cavity Production Pilot Plant. Images: Nobu Toge Category: Slideshow | Tagged: , ,

Power recovery at KEK, Japan

7 April 2011 Power cable being recovered at the Accelerator Test Facility at KEK in Japan (April 2011). Category: Image of the week | Tagged: ,
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