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As a Department of Energy National Lab, Jefferson Lab has a responsibility to help train the next generation of scientists. See the research projects students participating in the Department of Energy's Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) and Community College Internships (CCI) programs, and the Jefferson Lab/Old Dominion University's Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program have been involved in over the past three years!

Research Projects from the Summer of 2023

Cherenkov Counter Photomultiplier Studies

Cherenkov Counter Photomultiplier Studies

Proton Beam Detection

Proton Beam Detection

A New Vertical Drift Chamber Algorithm

A New Vertical Drift Chamber Algorithm

Helium Mass Flow Sensor

Helium Mass Flow Sensor

Vertical Slice Magnetron

Vertical Slice Magnetron

High Flow Recovery Compressor

High Flow Recovery Compressor

Reliability of Accelerator Magnets

Reliability of Accelerator Magnets

Machine-Learning PID for SOLID Detector

Machine-Learning PID for SOLID Detector

ep→epX Reaction with CLAS12

ep→epX Reaction with CLAS12

Timing Resolution of the SuperBigBite Spectrometer

Timing Resolution of the SuperBigBite Spectrometer

Piping Runs in the IR10 Satellite Cryogenic Plant

Piping Runs in the IR10 Satellite Cryogenic Plant

Visualizing Rosenbluth Separations

Visualizing Rosenbluth Separations

Setting up CCDB and RCDB Scripts in Hall C

Setting up CCDB and RCDB Scripts in Hall C

Measurement of Cold Rolled Niobium

Measurement of Cold Rolled Niobium

Thermo-Mechanical Simulations for Positron Target

Thermo-Mechanical Simulations for Positron Target

Topographical Analysis of High Performance SRF Cavity

Topographical Analysis of High Performance SRF Cavity

Preparation of Hydra for Halls A and C

Preparation of Hydra for Halls A and C

Quantum Simulation of Lattice Field Theories

Quantum Simulation of Lattice Field Theories

Framework to Analyze Jet Substructures for the EIC

Framework to Analyze Jet Substructures for the EIC

Using Trim Coils to Modify Magnetron's Magnetic Field

Using Trim Coils to Modify Magnetron's Magnetic Field

Reduction Factor of an Inverse Compton Source

Reduction Factor of an Inverse Compton Source

Machine Learning in Accelerator Corrections

Machine Learning in Accelerator Corrections

Hamiltonian Monte Carlo Algorithm Variants

Hamiltonian Monte Carlo Algorithm Variants

Modeling and Constructing a Penning Trap

Modeling and Constructing a Penning Trap

An Advance Bead-Pull System

An Advance Bead-Pull System

Research Projects from the Summer of 2022

Polarized Leptons and Hadrons

Polarized Leptons and Hadrons

Monte Carlo Studies

Monte Carlo Studies

AI-Driven Detector Reconstruction

AI-Driven Detector Reconstruction

Improvement of Hall D Vacuum

Improvement of Hall D Vacuum

Teaching Hydra for use in Hall A

Teaching Hydra for use in Hall A

Projection Study for SoLID PVDIS Proton Program

Projection Study for SoLID PVDIS Proton Program

Designing a Mechanical Stretcher

Designing a Mechanical Stretcher

Preparing the Helium-3 Target

Preparing the Helium-3 Target

Parity Violating Deep Inelastic Scattering

Parity Violating Deep Inelastic Scattering

Analysis of a G-10 CR Spacer

Analysis of a G-10 CR Spacer

RICH Data Analysis

RICH Data Analysis

Coupled Channel Scattering Interactions

Coupled Channel Scattering Interactions

Extracting Delta-Resonance Form Factor Information

Extracting Delta-Resonance Form Factor Information

Studying Ion Trapping Rates

Studying Ion Trapping Rates

Timing Calibration of SuperBigBite

Timing Calibration of SuperBigBite

Analyzation of the Handbag Mechanism

Analyzation of the Handbag Mechanism

Deep Inelastic Regime

Deep Inelastic Regime

Accessing Gluon Polarization

Accessing Gluon Polarization

A New Concept for an Adiabatic Light Guide

A New Concept for an Adiabatic Light Guide

LQCD Model Reconstruction

LQCD Model Reconstruction

Demonstrating Injection Phase Locking

Demonstrating Injection Phase Locking

Web Interface for SNIPP

Web Interface for SNIPP

Two-Body Scattering Interactions

Two-Body Scattering Interactions

Simulating Undulator Emissions

Simulating Undulator Emissions

Using a Magnetron to Drive a Cavity

Using a Magnetron to Drive a Cavity

Extracting the Strange Distribution

Extracting the Strange Distribution

New Inverse Compton Scattering Code

New Inverse Compton Scattering Code

Creating a Runlist for Data

Creating a Runlist for Data

Calibration of a Mott Polarimeter

Calibration of a Mott Polarimeter

Fast Pion on the Lattice

Fast Pion on the Lattice

SAMTRAXS II Web Application Development

SAMTRAXS II Web Application Development

SAMTRAX II

Analyzation of the Handbag Mechanism

Analyzation of the Handbag Mechanism

Research Projects from the Summer of 2021

Analysis of the ATHENA Detector

Analysis of the ATHENA Detector

Sine Wave Generator of Digital Q-meter

Sine Wave Generator of Digital Q-meter

Simulation of Dielectric Particle Dynamics

Simulation of Dielectric Particle Dynamics

Polarized Protons in Matter

Polarized Protons in Matter

CLAS12 Ring Imaging Cherenkov Detector

CLAS12 Ring Imaging Cherenkov Detector

Hybrid Calorimeter Reconstruction Tools

Hybrid Calorimeter Reconstruction Tools

Developing and Implementing a Web Scraper

Developing and Implementing a Web Scraper

Wire Stretching Automation

Wire Stretching Automation

Analysis of the ep → e'p'K + X Channel

Analysis of the ep → e'p'K + X Channel

Hyperthermia Therapy

Hyperthermia Therapy

Gas Electron Multiplier Detectors

Gas Electron Multiplier Detectors

EIC's Parity Violating Deep Inelastic Scattering

EIC's Parity Violating Deep Inelastic Scattering

Deconvolution of SoLID Calorimeter Data

Deconvolution of SoLID Calorimeter Data

Trigger Monitor Software

Trigger Monitor Software

FCAL2 Lead Tungstate Crystal Cooling

FCAL2 Lead Tungstate Crystal Cooling

FLUKA-Based Simulation of Radiation Shielding

FLUKA-Based Simulation of Radiation Shielding

Single Spin Asymmetries

Single Spin Asymmetries

Visualization of Lorentz Invariant Quantities

Visualization of Lorentz Invariant Quantities

Parton Distribution Functions

Parton Distribution Functions

Crab Cavity Electric Center Survey

Crab Cavity Electric Center Survey

Studying 3-Body Reactions

Studying 3-Body Reactions

Inverse Compton Scattering

Inverse Compton Scattering

Luminosity in Inverse Compton Scattering

Luminosity in Inverse Compton Scattering

Modeling Magnetic Flux Expulsion

Modeling Magnetic Flux Expulsion

Uncertainty using Bayesian Methods

Uncertainty using Bayesian Methods

Transfer Line for a 24 GeV CEBAF

Transfer Line for a 24 GeV CEBAF

Relativistic Three-Body Integral Equations

Relativistic Three-Body Integral Equations

Search for New Isotope Production Pathways

Search for New Isotope Production Pathways

Assessing Constraining Power

Assessing Constraining Power

Magnetron Injection Lock

Magnetron Injection Lock

Cybersecurity Framework Profile

SAMTRAXS

SAMTRAX II

SAMTRAXS

SAMTRAXS II Web Application Development

SAMTRAXS II Web Application Development

Traveler Procedure Quality Control Development System

Traveler Procedure Quality Control Development System

SoLID PVDIS Projection Study

SoLID PVDIS Projection Study

Traveler Procedure Quality Control System Development

Traveler Procedure Quality Control System Development

High Momentum Pions on the Lattice

High Momentum Pions on the Lattice

Study of Three Relativistic Particles

Study of Three Relativistic Particles

Research Projects from the Summer of 2020

Relativistic Loop Corrections

Relativistic Loop Corrections

Thermal Load Predictions

Thermal Load Predictions

Commissioning the Coordinate Detector

Commissioning the Coordinate Detector

Large Scale Data Acquisition

Large Scale Data Acquisition

Multianode Photomultiplier Tubes

Multianode Photomultiplier Tubes

Heavy Photon Search Experiment

Heavy Photon Search Experiment

Electron Beam Polarization

Electron Beam Polarization

AI in QCD Global Analysis

AI in QCD Global Analysis

Parton Distribution Functions

Parton Distribution Functions

Modern Deuteron Form Factor Parameterization

Modern Deuteron Form Factor Parameterization

Boundary Conditions in Quantum Computations

Boundary Conditions in Quantum Computations

Positrons with a Multiple Target System

Positrons with a Multiple Target System

Pion and Kaon Distributions

Pion and Kaon Distributions

Delta Form Factors Phenomenologically

Delta Form Factors Phenomenologically

Simulating Inverse Compton Scattering

Simulating Inverse Compton Scattering

Modeling a Magnetron

Modeling a Magnetron

Producing Radioisotopes with Gamma Rays

Producing Radioisotopes with Gamma Rays

Microphonics Compensation Using ANC

Microphonics Compensation Using ANC

Boundary Conditions in Quantum Computations

Boundary Conditions in Quantum Computations

Nitrogen Doping Samples

Nitrogen Doping Samples

Circuit Simulation of Wire Stretching Technique

Circuit Simulation of Wire Stretching Technique

Electron Gun High Voltage Conditioning

Electron Gun High Voltage Conditioning

Functions of Samtraxs in Pansophy

Functions of Samtraxs in Pansophy

Pansophy Sample Tracking System

Pansophy Sample Tracking System

EDAX Genesis Particulate Study

EDAX Genesis Particulate Study

Genesis Particulate Software

Genesis Particulate Software

Pions at High Momentum

Pions at High Momentum

Research Projects from the Summer of 2019

Research Projects from the Summer of 2018

Multi-Anode Photomultiplier Tubes

Multi-Anode Photomultiplier Tubes

Bipolar Electropolishing

Bipolar Electropolishing

Monte Carlo Analysis of TMD Factorization

Monte Carlo Analysis of TMD Factorization

Hodoscope Testing

Hodoscope Testing

Optimizing JLEIC Booster Injection

Optimizing JLEIC Booster Injection

Beam Emittance Characterization

Beam Emittance Characterization

Calibration and Conditions Database

Calibration and Conditions Database

Electron Beam Weld Defect Formation

Electron Beam Weld Defect Formation

Quadrupole Magnet Optimization

Quadrupole Magnet Optimization

Laser-Based Survey System

Laser-Based Survey System

Bipolar Pulsed Electropolishing

Bipolar Pulsed Electropolishing

Hodoscope Assembly

Hodoscope Assembly

Charge Equalization for the Coordinate Detector

Charge Equalization for the Coordinate Detector

JLEIC Accelerator Tunnel

JLEIC Accelerator Tunnel

Simulating Bipolar Pulsed Electropolishing

Simulating Bipolar Pulsed Electropolishing

Study of Beam Losses and Collimation in JLEIC

Study of Beam Losses and Collimation in JLEIC

Compton Scattering Simulations

Compton Scattering Simulations

Hall A Data Acquisition

Hall A Data Acquisition

Evaluation of a Tunnel Diode Oscillator

Evaluation of a Tunnel Diode Oscillator

MadGraph5 for Global QCD Analysis

MadGraph5 for Global QCD Analysis

Propagation of Vortex Beams

Propagation of Vortex Beams

Analysis of Meson-Photon Interactions

Analysis of Meson-Photon Interactions

Designing a Longitudinal Measurement System

Designing a Longitudinal Measurement System

Beam Dump Compton Transmission Polarimeter

Beam Dump Compton Transmission Polarimeter

Commissioning of a Coordinate Detector

Commissioning of a Coordinate Detector

Magnetron R&D

Visualizing QCD Factorization Regions

Visualizing QCD Factorization Regions

Research Projects from the Summer of 2017

Research Projects from the Summer of 2016

Comparison of PDF-Fitting Methods

Comparison of PDF-Fitting Methods

Single Photoelectron Emission Spectra

Single Photoelectron Emission Spectra

Electron-Nucleon Scattering

Electron-Nucleon Scattering

Electronic Logbook Interface

Electronic Logbook Interface

Proton Radius from Classic Electron Data

Proton Radius from Classic Electron Data

JLEIC Splice Joint Concept Design

JLEIC Splice Joint Concept Design

Recommissioning of the Qweak Drift Chambers

Recommissioning of the Qweak Drift Chambers

Sticking Coefficient of Boron Nitride Nanotubes

Sticking Coefficient of Boron Nitride Nanotubes

Pulse NMR

Thermocouple Circuit in the Hall C Gas Shed

Thermocouple Circuit in the Hall C Gas Shed

Slow Control System

Slow Control System

Optimization of Copper Electropolishing

Optimization of Copper Electropolishing

Magneto-Optic Kerr Effect

Magneto-Optic Kerr Effect

Further Exploration of Multi-Pass Steering

Further Exploration of Multi-Pass Steering

Magnetron Replacement in CEBAF

Magnetron Replacement in CEBAF

Modeling Compton Scattering

Modeling Compton Scattering

Physics and Technology of EM Calorimeter

Physics and Technology of EM Calorimeter

Optimization of Bipolar Electropolishing

Optimization of Bipolar Electropolishing

Sidereal Time Variations of the Lorentz Force

Sidereal Time Variations of the Lorentz Force

Electron Beam Dynamics

Electron Beam Dynamics

Low Impedance Bellows

Low Impedance Bellows

Ion Chamber Calibration Tool Suite

Ion Chamber Calibration Tool Suite

Error Analysis of Emittance Measurements

Error Analysis of Emittance Measurements

A Phosphorescent Detector System

A Phosphorescent Detector System

Neutron Structure Function from A = 3 Nuclei

Neutron Structure Function from A = 3 Nuclei

A Variable-Angle Slant-Hole Collimator

A Variable-Angle Slant-Hole Collimator

Research Projects from the Summer of 2015

Research Projects from the Summer of 2014

Extraction of F2N from E-D Scattering

Extraction of F2N from E-D Scattering

12 GeV Hall A Cooling System Analysis

12 GeV Hall A Cooling System Analysis

Recovery of Radiation Damage in Lead-Glass

Recovery of Radiation Damage in Lead-Glass

Photocathode Preparation Chamber

Photocathode Preparation Chamber

Analytic Solutions for Compton Scattering

Analytic Solutions for Compton Scattering

PMT Testing for the BigBite Detector Package

PMT Testing for the BigBite Detector Package

Automatic Surface Defect Detection

Automatic Surface Defect Detection

Silicon Photomultiplier Characterization

Silicon Photomultiplier Characterization

Evaluation of Multi-Anode Photomultipliers

Evaluation of Multi-Anode Photomultipliers

Integration of the APV25 Readout Electronics

Integration of the APV25 Readout Electronics

HF-free Electrolyte for Niobium Polishing

HF-free Electrolyte for Niobium Polishing

A Scintillating Fiber Detector

A Scintillating Fiber Detector

Nonlinear Beam Position Monitor

Nonlinear Beam Position Monitor

Driven Damped Simple Harmonic Oscillators

Driven Damped Simple Harmonic Oscillators

Emittance for Non-Gaussian Beam Distributions

Emittance for Non-Gaussian Beam Distributions

Effectiveness of Varying pH Rinsing Solutions

Effectiveness of Varying pH Rinsing Solutions

Pulse Reverse Electropolishing

Pulse Reverse Electropolishing

Comparing and Improving Quality Factor Data

Comparing and Improving Quality Factor Data

Evaluation of the P-V Sum Rule

Evaluation of the P-V Sum Rule

Heat Load and Run Time for CEBAF Linacs

Heat Load and Run Time for CEBAF Linacs

Electromagnetic Calorimeter Test Stand

Electromagnetic Calorimeter Test Stand

Single Spin Asymmetries

Single Spin Asymmetries

Simulation of the Hall C HMS Drift Chambers

Simulation of the Hall C HMS Drift Chambers

High-Speed Serial Communication

High-Speed Serial Communication

Automation of a Higher Order Modes Survey

Automation of a Higher Order Modes Survey

Response Maps of Position Sensitive PMTs

Response Maps of Position Sensitive PMTs

Automating Harp Wire Scanner Fit Algorithms

Automating Harp Wire Scanner Fit Algorithms

Analyzing Hammamatsu Multianode PMTs

Analyzing Hammamatsu Multianode PMTs

Research Projects from the Summer of 2013

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