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NASA Center: Langley Research Center
Image # : 1964-L-04337
Date : 01/01/1964

Title

Massive Magnetic Core

Full Description

The massive magnetic core of the Space Radiation Effects Laboratory's Synchrocyclotron at NASA's Langley Research Center. The 3000 ton (6 million pound), 36' x 21'x 19.5' assembly of forged steel serves as the heart of the 600 million electron volt, high energy proton accelerator.

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Synchrocyclotron Magnetic Proton Space Radiation Effects Laboratory Langley

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  • Center: LARC
  • Center Number: 1964-L-04337
  • GRIN DataBase Number: GPN-2000-001974

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  • Creator/Photographer: NASA
  • Original Source: digital

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Thumbnail .jpg 90 53 7
Small .jpg 640 377 141
Medium .jpg 1500 883 692
Large .jpg 3000 1766 2,557

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