I've just returned from the heart of the APS and my tour of the RF (radio frequency) systems. The RF cavities are like the Gatorade stations of the synchrotron ring. The little electrons are wizzing around at close to the speed of light and are continually being drained of energy (ie. the x-rays we like to use in experiments). The RF cavity gives the electrons the little boost they need to keep going.
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Go the little electrons. The x-ray machine (old) died here just after I put a crystal on and incase you are wondering it had nothing to do with my incompetence.
It wasn't my camera although I am thinking of getting one so i can take pictures of all the little critters I see.
Have fun.
Jarrod
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