Prototype beam splitter for the Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (aLIGO)
2008 (prototype)
Prototype suspension system for Advanced LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory) gravitational wave detector with dummy metal test masses. Made by Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilton, England, 2007-2008.
Sample radio receiver for the James Clerk Maxwell sub-millimetre radio telescope, 1986
1986
Sample 230-270 GHz VHF radio receiver for the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (JCMT), 1986
SEC vidicon camera tube - identical to one used in IUE (international ultra-violet explorer) satellite
1972
SEC vidicon camera tube - identical to one used in IUE (international ultra-violet explorer) satellite, by the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilton, Didcot, England, 1972.
Long-wavelength spectrometer from the Infrared Space Observatory (identical spare model)
1990-1993 (spare); 1995 (original launched)
Twin spare of the long-wavelength spectrometer from ISO (Infra-red Space Observatory). Assembled and tested at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, c.1993.
Sample panel and adjustor for the James Clerk Maxwell Sub-millimetre telescope, 1986
1986
Triangular piece of sectioned segment panel for the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (JCMT), 1986
Sample panel and adjustor for the James Clerk Maxwell Sub-millimetre telescope, 1986
1986
Sample adjuster motor for the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (JCMT), 1986
Film badge radiation dosemeters
1980
one of three film badge radiation dose monitors used to measure the radiation doses of people working with radioactive materials. The exposure is calculated by measuring the darkening of the film inside the monitor after it is developed.
Sample panel and adjustor for the James Clerk Maxwell Sub-millimetre telescope, 1986
1986
Sample segment panel with separate trianguler sectioned part and adjuster motor for the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (JCMT), 1986
Film badge radiation dosemeters
1980
one of three film badge radiation dose monitors used to measure the radiation doses of people working with radioactive materials. The exposure is calculated by measuring the darkening of the film inside the monitor after it is developed.
Section of Vacuum Vessel from the Particle Accelerator Nimrod, 1964
1964
section of outer and inner vacuum vessel from the particle accelerator, part of Nimrod, the largest accelerator in Britain, 1964-1978
Sample panel and adjustor for the James Clerk Maxwell Sub-millimetre telescope, 1986
1986
Sample segment panel for the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (JCMT), 1986
NRPB household radiation survey kit, 1982
1982
National Radiation Protection Board household radiation survey kit in cardboard transit carton addressed to Mr & Mrs P.J. Smith, 1982. Consists of 5 sample containers (x2 bedroom, x2 living room & postal monitor), various square plastic sample plates and two plastic bags
Bubble chamber photograph of a lambda minus event
1953-1968
Bubble chamber photograph in glazed frame mounted with diagram of an atom track showing lambda minus event, unsigned, 1955-1968. Supplied by the Rutherford High Energy Laboratory (Bubble Chamber Group), Chilton, Didcot, England
Film badge radiation dosemeters
1980
One of three film badge radiation dose monitors used to measure the radiation doses of people working with radioactive materials. The exposure is calculated by measuring the darkening of the film inside the monitor after it is developed.
Film badge radiation dosemeters
1980
Three exposed film samples for radiation dose monitors used to measure the radiation doses of people working with radioactive materials