An opportunity exists within the UMER group to help design and build a new diagnostic test stand. UMER is a unique electron ring housed at IREAP which is designed to study the effects of space charge on the propagation of electron beams. The test stand will support the development of new diagnostics for UMER, and will use a 10 keV electron beam gun. You will have the opportunity to do hands-on research under the expert guidance of staff physicists, electrical engineers, and technicians. Challenges exist in the design and incorporation of an efficient bending electromagnet to steer the electron beam and to learn and use state-of-the-art photon imagers and detectors. This research is suitable for a highly motivated, qualified undergraduate in physics or electrical engineering who is interested in experimental work.

For additional information about this position, please contact Dr. Ralph Fiorito at (301) 405-5583 or rfiorito at umd.edu or Dr. Donald Feldman at (301) 405-8484 or dfeldman at umd.edu.