Det. Sci. STFC Q's

Question 1

When was the STFC founded??

Answer 1

• 2007
• When 3 different Physics Councils came together, forming one umbrella organisation:
  o PPARC, (Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council)
  o CCLRC, (Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils)
  o EPSRC, (Nuclear Physics Activities of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)

Question 2

CLF Abbreviation

Answer 2

• Central Laser Facility

Question 3

What is the CLF

Answer 3

• The Central laser facility, within the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, is home to Gemini, Vulcan and the upcoming facility EPAC

Question 4

What is STFC’s Vulcan laser?

Answer 4

• Vulcan is a petawatt laser system, used for experiments researching fusion energy, electron and ion acceleration, laboratory astrophysics and plasma physics.

Question 5

Gemini??

Answer 5

• Gemini is a high power, ultra-short pulse laser system delivering dual beams of 15 J, 30 fs laser pulses, at a rate of one shot every 20 seconds

Question 6

What does LASER stand for?

Answer 6

• Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

Question 7

LASER Properties:

Answer 7

• Mono-chromatic
• Directional
• Coherent

Question 8

What is light spectroscopy?

Answer 8

• Analyzing how light interacts with matter to learn about its properties.

Question 9

Definition: Absorption Spectroscopy?

Answer 9

• Measures how much light is absorbed by a substance

Question 10

Definition: Emission Spectroscopy?

Answer 10

• Measures light emitted by a substance

Question 11

Definition: Scattering Spectroscopy?

Answer 11

• Measures how light scatters off a substance

Question 12

EPAC

Answer 12

Extreme Photonics Applications Centre

Question 13

MMT Group

Answer 13

Millimetre-Wave Technology Group

Question 14

CLF formally inaugurated??

Answer 14

1977

Question 15

Code of Conduct / Values

Answer 15

• professionalism
• kindness
• collaboration
• excellence