Type
Text
Type
Thesis
Advisor
Aronson, Meigan | Hemmick, Thomas K | Dawber, Matthew.
Date
2011-12-01
Keywords
Physics | Generating Voltmeter, Tandem, Van de graaf
Department
Department of Physics (Scientific Instrumentation)
Language
en_US
Source
This work is sponsored by the Stony Brook University Graduate School in compliance with the requirements for completion of degree.
Identifier
http://hdl.handle.net/11401/71456
Publisher
The Graduate School, Stony Brook University: Stony Brook, NY.
Format
application/pdf
Abstract
The control system of the Tandem Van de Graaf (VDG) electrostatic accelerator was upgraded in situ, replacing analog control devices with digitally programmable devices, in order to make the control system more intuitive, automated, mobile, upgradable, and generally more user-friendly. The control replacement represents a change in mission focus from scientic research by a small number of highly skilled operators, to a new mission of education, outreach, and freelance precision measurement by a class of operators who are more numerous yet less highly trained. Design considerations and installation details are described within. | 44 pages
Recommended Citation
Wille, Gregory, "Programmable Control of the Tandem VanDeGraaff" (2011). Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions). 662.
https://commons.library.stonybrook.edu/stony-brook-theses-and-dissertations-collection/662