lsky2061's Photobucket 2009-06-07_12 MINOS in Ely MN album media

Road

lsky2061 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:00:55 MDT

lsky2061 posted a photo

Road - SNC00095.jpg

This is the road to our housing in Ely, MN for the MINOS Collaboration Meeting.

Shaft Head

lsky2061 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:00:52 MDT

lsky2061 posted a photo

Shaft Head - SNC00096.jpg

This is the elevator that took us from down the mine shaft to see the MINOS Far Detector.

Waiting to go into the mine.

lsky2061 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:00:47 MDT

lsky2061 posted a photo

Waiting to go into the mine. - SNC00097.jpg

Soudan 2

lsky2061 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:00:43 MDT

lsky2061 posted a photo

Soudan 2 - SNC00098.jpg

The relic of a proton decay experiment called Soudan 2 http://www.hep.umn.edu/soudan/

Soudan 2 again

lsky2061 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:00:40 MDT

lsky2061 posted a photo

Soudan 2 again - SNC00099.jpg

Mural

lsky2061 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:00:35 MDT

lsky2061 posted a photo

Mural - SNC00100.jpg

This is the mural painted by local artist Joseph Giannetti for the experiment.

Far Detector

lsky2061 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:00:31 MDT

lsky2061 posted a photo

Far Detector - SNC00101.jpg

The MINOS far detector, about 1/2 mile underground.

Far Detector

lsky2061 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:00:27 MDT

lsky2061 posted a photo

Far Detector - SNC00108.jpg

Close Up

lsky2061 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:00:19 MDT

lsky2061 posted a photo

Close Up - SNC00107.jpg

Yes, our detector uses duct tape!

Close Up

lsky2061 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:00:13 MDT

lsky2061 posted a photo

Close Up - SNC00106.jpg

End of SM1

lsky2061 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:00:08 MDT

lsky2061 posted a photo

End of SM1 - SNC00105.jpg

The front plate of the first half of the detector, which bears signatures of several dignitaries (including Congressman Jim Oberstar) who were present.

Electronics

lsky2061 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:00:04 MDT

lsky2061 posted a photo

Electronics - SNC00104.jpg

Electronics

lsky2061 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:00:00 MDT

lsky2061 posted a photo

Electronics - SNC00103.jpg

Far Detector

lsky2061 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:59:56 MDT

lsky2061 posted a photo

Far Detector - SNC00102.jpg

Piece of CDMS

lsky2061 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:59:52 MDT

lsky2061 posted a photo

Piece of CDMS - SNC00109.jpg

http://cdms.berkeley.edu/

More Tour

lsky2061 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:59:47 MDT

lsky2061 posted a photo

More Tour - SNC00110.jpg

Antiques

lsky2061 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:59:43 MDT

lsky2061 posted a photo

Antiques - SNC00111.jpg

A 5.25" floppy drive and a dot matrix printer left over from a previous experiment in the mine.

Antiques

lsky2061 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:59:39 MDT

lsky2061 posted a photo

Antiques - SNC00112.jpg

Engine House

lsky2061 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:59:35 MDT

lsky2061 posted a photo

Engine House - SNC00115.jpg

The antique machines that still drive the elevator up and down the mine shaft.

Engine House

lsky2061 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:59:31 MDT

lsky2061 posted a photo

Engine House - SNC00116.jpg

Cables

lsky2061 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:59:28 MDT

lsky2061 posted a photo

Cables - SNC00117.jpg

Cables connecting the engine house to the elevator.

Fire at Fish Fry

lsky2061 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:59:24 MDT

lsky2061 posted a photo

Fire at Fish Fry - SNC00129.jpg

The Collaboration was treated to a Fish Fry featuring fried Walleye on June 10. Afterwards we enjoyed the welcome warmth of the Bonfire.

Fall Lake 1

lsky2061 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:59:20 MDT

lsky2061 posted a photo

Fall Lake 1 - SNC00128.jpg

The Fish Fry was at the Outdoor Learning Center at Fall Lake, which is approximately 4.5 miles northeast of Ely, MN.

Frisbee Retrieval

lsky2061 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:59:16 MDT

lsky2061 posted a photo

Frisbee Retrieval - SNC00127.jpg

The second attempt to retrieve the Frisbee from the outhouse roof (using a child) was successful.

Frisbee on Roof

lsky2061 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:59:12 MDT

lsky2061 posted a photo

Frisbee on Roof - SNC00126.jpg

Somehow a frisbee was stuck on the outhouse roof. The first attempt to retrieve it with a long metal stick was unsuccessful.

Body Fluid Kit

lsky2061 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:59:08 MDT

lsky2061 posted a photo

Body Fluid Kit - SNC00118.jpg

Unnecessary Quotation Marks

lsky2061 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:59:04 MDT

lsky2061 posted a photo

Unnecessary Quotation Marks - SNC00120.jpg

Wine and DEET

lsky2061 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:59:01 MDT

lsky2061 posted a photo

Wine and DEET - SNC00121.jpg

I think this captures the spirit of the Fish Fry rather well!

Fall Lake 2

lsky2061 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:58:57 MDT

lsky2061 posted a photo

Fall Lake 2 - SNC00122.jpg

Fish Fry

lsky2061 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:58:53 MDT

lsky2061 posted a photo

Fish Fry - SNC00123.jpg

The Meal

lsky2061 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:58:49 MDT

lsky2061 posted a photo

The Meal - SNC00124.jpg

Roast Prime Rib, Fried Walleye, Roll, Salad, Corn on the Cob, and Pork Roast. You might not think that a crew of men who care for a particle detector half a mile underground would be good cooks, but this meal was so delicious it deserved a portrait.