DRILL
DRI Luminescence Research Lab
Northern Nevada Science Center | 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV 89512
Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) Laboratory
The DRI Luminescence Research Laboratory is home to the only dedicated Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) dating facility in North America. Our facility includes:
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- Bruker EMXmicro ESR spectrometer equipped with a 6” double yoke magnet and a high sensitivity X-band resonator for CW-ESR measurements. Measurements can be conducted at either room temperature (~300 K) or liquid nitrogen temperature (~77 K).
- Freiberg benchtop x-ray irradiator compatible with quartz tubes used for ESR measurements.
- Hönle UVACUBE benchtop solar simulator equipped with a SOL 500 light
- Precision scale for mass normalization
- Flex shaft drills, diamond saws and other miscellaneous equipment for processing fossil tooth enamel for ESR dating
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