Vol. 56 - No. 29 August 23, 2002

BNL and the National Renew-able Energy Laboratory

(NREL), with industrial partnersBob Curran & Sons and TiconaCorporation, have won a 2002R&D 100 Award for developinga smart, high-performance coat-ing. This polyphenylenesulfide(PPS) coating system is particu-larly suited for use in carbon-steel heat-exchanger tubes usedin geothermal power plants.

R&D 100 Awards are givenannually by R&D Magazine tothe top 100 technologicalachievements of the year. Typi-

BNL, NREL, Industrial Partners Win R&D 100 Award for CoatingWith this smart, high-performance coating, BNL’s Sugama earns fourth R&D 100 award

cally, these are innovations thattransform basic science into use-ful products.

Now a four-time winner ofthe R&D 100 Award, ToshifumiSugama of BNL’s Energy Sci-ences & Technology Depart-ment (ES&T) thought of thenew coating while doing re-search supported by DOE’s Geo-thermal Materials Program(GMP).

It took about five years forSugama to develop his idea.Then David Elling, also of ES&T,designed the apparatus for ap-

plying the coating to differentmaterials. At that point, NREL,also supported by DOE’s GMP,tested the coating before thetechnology was transferred toCurran & Sons, which uses PPSmanufactured by Ticona Corpo-ration of Summit, New Jersey.

“In developing this new sys-tem, my colleagues and I havetaken a giant leap forward in thetechnology of coating steel sur-faces for use in hostile, corrosiveenvironments,” Sugama said.“We estimate that the PPS coat-ing system will have a useful life

of 20 years in geothermal envi-ronments before service isneeded. Other coating systemsthat we tested needed serviceafter six months or less.”

Although the PPS coatingsystem is currently being usedin geothermal power plants andin the refinery industry in vari-ous countries around the world,it has other potential applica-tions. Any facility with a harsh,hot, corrosive environment,such as chemical, power-genera-tion, seawater-desalination, wa-ter-treatment, and air-condi-

tioning facilities, may benefitfrom use of the coating, whichcan be used on a range of com-ponents.

Commercialized under thetrade name CurraLon®, the PPScoating lessens the damagedone to machinery by geother-mal fluid used to drive electric-ity-generating turbines in geo-thermal power plants. As thefluid is pumped from the earth’score through hundreds of car-bon-steel heat-exchanger tubes,the hot, wet environment can

Remembering 9/11

To commemorate the one-year anniversary of the

national tragedies that fol-lowed the September 11 ter-rorist attacks, The Bulletinwill publish reflections on9/11 and its aftermath writ-ten by members of the Labcommunity.

Therefore, employees,guests, facility-users, and re-tirees from all parts of theLab are encouraged to settheir comments on paper forpossible inclusion in the Bul-letin of September 13. Entriesare to be limited to 200words, which may be edited.If you require assistance inexpressing your thoughts,you are welcome to call LizSeubert, Ext. 2346, or JohnGalvin, Ext. 3505, for help.

Send in your 9/11 reflec-tion by Tuesday, September3, electronically by using the“In Appreciation” ad formavailable at www.bnl.gov/bnlweb/pubaf/bulletin/ads/bb_ad_appreciation.htm; byfax to Ext. 3368, attn. LizSeubert; or by intra-Lab mailor regular mail to Liz Seubert,The Bulletin, Bldg. 134, BNL,P.O. Box 5000, Upton, NY11973-5000.

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Yongjae Lee, a postdoctoralfellow in the Physics De-

partment, has won the 2002Alvin Van Valkenburg Award forhis work on a newly discoveredclass of materials that expandunder pressure.

This award is given every sec-ond year in the name of physi-cist Alvin Van Valkenburg, co-in-ventor of the diamond anvil cell,

to honor a young scientist whouses this device in his or her

scientific research.Lee was presentedwith a prize from

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Yongjae Lee Wins Award for High-Pressure Researchand gave a short talk on his workat a June 26 awards ceremonyhosted by William Bassett,Cornell University, during thebiannual Gordon Conferenceon “Research at High Pressure”in Meriden, New Hampshire,June 23-28. The award news willalso be featured in the upcom-ing issue of Physics Today.

“I am very honored to winthis international young scien-tist award in high-pressuresciences,” said Lee. “Mostof the discoveries andresults would not havebeen possible withoutsupport and creativeinput from my manymentors and collabo-

rators and the optimal instru-mentation available at Brook-haven Lab.”

Funded by DOE’s Division ofMaterials Sciences and Divisionof Chemical Sciences, as well aspartially by BNL’s LaboratoryDirected Research & Develop-ment, Lee’s research is on thepressure-induced swelling ofzeolites. The phenomenon wasdiscovered by an internation-

al collaboration be-tween BNL and the

School of Chemi-cal Sciences atEngland’s Uni-versity of Bir-mingham.

When sub-jected to greatpressures in a

diamond anvil cel l , thesezeolites expand as fluid fromthe surrounding medium issqueezed into their tiny pores.

This unusual result may leadto applications for these mate-rials as “molecular sponges” forsoaking up chemical pollutantsor even radioactive waste be-cause, when the pressure is re-leased and the material con-tracts, the fluid and possiblylarger molecules or atoms couldbe trapped inside.

Using a technique calledpowder diffraction at BNL’s Na-tional Synchrotron Light Source(NSLS), Lee and his collabora-tors were the first to decipherone such zeolite’s molecularstructure last year. Their find-ings, published in the Journal ofthe American Chemical Society,for the first time explained thematerial’s unusual ability to ab-sorb excess fluid, and showedwhere the extra liquid goes.

Lee came to BNL in 2001 asa postdoctoral fellow in thepowder diffraction group led byThomas Vogt of the Physics

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Toshifumi Sugama (left), designer of the award-winning coating, and David Elling, designer of the apparatusfor applying the coating, both of the Energy Sciences & Technology Department, display one coated (left) andone uncoated (right) heat-exchanger tube. See enlargement at left.

The tube on the left has been treated with the R&D 100 Award-winningsmart, high-performance polyphenylenesulfide coating system, while therusted one on the right was not protected by the system.

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The Bulletin August 23, 2002

Calendarof Laboratory Events

• The BERA Sales Office is located inBerkner Hall and is open weekdays from 9a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information onBERA events, contact Andrea Dehler, Ext.3347; or Chris Carter, Ext. 2873.

• Additional information for HospitalityCommittee events can be found at the LollipopHouse and the laundry in the apartment area.

• The Recreation Building (Rec. Bldg.) islocated in the apartment area.

• Contact names are provided for mostevents for more information.

• Calendar events flagged with an asterisk(*) have an accompanying story in thisweek’s Bulletin.

� THIS WEEKEND �

Saturday, 8/24Bronx Zoo Trip$32 per adult, $28 per child. Includesbus transportation and Zooventuretickets. Bus leaves Brookhaven Centerat 8:30 a.m. and returns at approxi-mately 6:30 p.m. Andrea Dehler, Ext.3347.

� WEEK OF 8/26 �

Monday, 8/26IBEW Meeting6 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, Rail-road Ave., Patchogue. A meeting forshift workers will be held at 3 p.m. inthe union office. The agenda includesregular business, committee reports,and the president’s report.

Thursday, 8/29VoiceStream Wireless Demo10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Berkner Hall. Spe-cial rates will be presented to BNLerson VoiceStream’s wireless network. Ri-chard Goll, (516) 343-5900.

� EACH WEEK �Weekdays: Free English for Speakersof Other Languages ClassesBeginner, Intermediate, and Advanced classes.Various times. All are welcome. Learn English,make friends. See www.bnl.gov/esol/schedule.html for schedule. Jen Lynch, Ext. 4894.

Mon., Tues., & Thurs.: Kickboxing$5 per class. Mon. & Thurs. noon-1 p.m. inthe gym; Tues., 5:15-6:15 p.m. in the gym;Thurs., 5:15-6:15 p.m. in Brookhaven Ctr.Registration is required. Mary Wood, Ext.5923, or wood2@bnl.gov.

Mon., Tues., & Fri.: Tai ChiNoon- 12:45 p.m., Rec. Bldg. Scott Bradley,Ext. 5745, bradley@bnl.gov.

Tuesdays: Aqua Aerobics5:15-6:15 p.m. $2 pool fee per class or usepool pass. Mary Wood, Ext 5923.

Tuesdays: BNL Music ClubNoon, North Room, Brookhaven Center. Comehear live music. Joe Vignola, Ext. 3846.

Tuesdays: Welcome Coffee10-11:30 a.m. Rec. Bldg. Hospitality event. Comeand meet friends. The first Tuesday of every monthis special for Lab newcomers and leaving guests.Hospitality Chair Monique de la Beij, 399-7656.

Tuesdays: ToastmastersMeetings are 1st and 3rd Tuesday of eachmonth at 5:30 p.m. in Bldg. 463, Room 160.Guests, visitors always welcome. www.bnl.gov/bera/activities/toastmstrs/default.htm.

Tuesdays & Thursdays: Aerobics5:15-6:30 p.m., $4 per class. Rec. Bldg. PatFlood, Ext 7886.

Wednesdays: On-Site Play Group9:30-11:30 a.m., Meet at the playground in theapartment area. Parents meet while childrenplay. Monique de la Beij, 399-7656.

Wednesdays: Farmer�s Market11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Berkner Hall parking lot

Wednesdays: Hispanic Heritage Club11:30 a.m., Berkner Hall, Room D. All arewelcome. Carmen Narvaez, Ext. 3254, orwww.bnl.gov/bera/activities/hispanic.

Wednesdays: Weight WatchersNoon-1 p.m., Brookhaven Center South Room.Mary Wood, Ext. 5923, wood2@bnl.gov.

Wednesdays: Yoga PracticeNoon-1 p.m., Brookhaven Ctr. Free. IlaCampbell, Ext. 2206.

Wednesdays: Stretch5:15-6:15 p.m., $4 per class. Rec. Bldg. PatFlood, Ext 7886.

Wednesdays: BNL Ballroom, Latin &Swing Dance Club Lessons5-9 p.m. North Ballroom, Brookhaven Center.Marsha Belford, belford@bnl. gov or Ext.5053, or www.bnl.gov/bera/activities/dance.Thursdays: Science Discussion Group12:30-1:30 p.m., Berkner Hall, Room A or D.Patrice Pages, Ext. 3270, pages@bnl.gov.

Thursdays: Falun Dafa ClassNoon-1 p.m., Free. Rec. Bldg. Falun Dafarefines the body and mind through exercises,meditation. www.falundafa.org.

Fridays: BNL Social & Cultural Club7-11:30 p.m., Brookhaven Ctr., social. RudyAlforque, Ext. 4733, rudy@bnl.gov.

Fridays: Science Museum Tours11 a.m.-2 p.m. BNLers are invited to a free tourof the BNL Science Museum. No reservationsare needed. Gail Donoghue, Ext. 2838.

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corrode, oxidize and foul thecarbon-steel tubes. In addition,mineral deposits reduce heattransfer through the tube walls.

Compared to competitivecoatings, the PPS coating systemshows dramatic improvementsin bonding durability, resistanceto wear and abrasion, and ser-vice lifetime and cost.

Three-Layer System

The PPS coating system is ap-plied to heat-exchanger tubes inthree layers. The first layer is azinc phosphate ceramic primer,which strongly binds to thesteel and prevents corrosion.The second layer, a tough, anti-corrosive carbon-fiber/PPS ma-trix, dramatically enhances heatconductivity.

The final layer, a calciumbialuminate (CBA)-filled PPS/Teflon-blend alloy, makes thecoating system “smart” by giv-ing it self-healing properties.

The CBA filler repairs dam-age to the PPS/Teflon matrix byfilling in micro- and nano-sizedcracks generated by physical

Department after completinghis doctoral studies in geo-sciences at Stony Brook Univer-sity. Lee had received a master’sdegree in geosciences fromStony Brook in 1998 and abachelor’s degree in earth sys-tem sciences from Yonsei Uni-versity in Seoul, Korea (1996).

Among other honors, Lee hasbeen awarded a Certificate ofExcellence from the BNL In-terim Director during the 2002

wear and impacts. While “nano-sized” cracks are the size of one-billionth of a meter, microcracks, still tiny, are a thousandtimes larger.

Sugama’s Winning Research

Sugama’s last R&D 100 win,in 2000, also evolved from hisresearch in geothermal condi-tions. At that time, he wasawarded for a high-performancecement particularly suited foruse in geothermal wells.

Previously, he had won theaward in 1999 and in 1988. In1999, as a member of the BNLresearch team, Sugama hadworked with W.R. Grace to de-velop and test an asbestos-di-gesting foam. In 1988, withBNLers Lawrence Kukacka andNeal Carciello, he had won fordeveloping an economical zinc-phosphate coating system thatreduces corrosion of steel sur-faces.

Sugama will be presentedwith his latest R&D 100 Awardin Chicago on October 16.

— Diane Greenberg

NSLS Annual Users’ Meeting, aSigma Xi Award for Excellencein Research at Stony Brook in2001, and the Pauling Prize atthe 2000 American Crystallo-graphic Association Meeting.

— Karen McNulty Walsh

On October 1, the Information Technology Division (ITD) willlaunch a re-engineered training program, by offering a much

wider variety of courses to BNL staff without their having to waitfor a specified number of other trainees to join the class.

To achieve this, explains the Lab’s Information TechnologyTraining Manager, Pam Mansfield, ITD has partnered with NewHorizons (NH) Computer Learning Centers. In the business ofcomputer training for more than 20 years, NH operates world-wide and is a Microsoft-certified partner and technical educationcenter. NH is also CompTIA-certified for A+ and Net+, as well as acertified Internet Webmaster facility.

“There have been so many different courses that BNL employ-ees needed at so many different levels, that, in the past, it hasbeen difficult to provide timely training,” says Mansfield. She ex-plains that, now, employees will have the option of taking classesin desktop applications at BNL or taking desktop application andtechnical classes at the NH training facility located in Commack.Class schedules will be published on the ITD Web page every threemonths. Classes will include, but are not limited to:

• Microsoft desktop applications on Macs and PCs• Classes leading to: Microsoft Windows 2000 certification• Cisco certification• A+ certification• Internet Webmaster certificationFrom August 26, employees will be able to register on line or,

for those who require it, registration forms will be made available.Those who complete training in desktop applications will re-

ceive: 60 days of help-desk support provided by New Horizons, 24hours a day, 7 days a week; course-repeat privileges; and, for theclass taken, six months of the Web-based training program calledon-line anytime learning supplement, at no additional charge. Em-ployees completing technical training will receive course-repeatprivileges and the on-line anytime learning supplement at no ad-ditional charge.

The training fee for these classes is as follows:Classes at BNL:

$151 per day for desktop applicationsOpen enrollment classes at the New Horizon facility:

$113 per day for desktop applications$338 per day for technical classesFor more information go to the training site at: www. bnl.gov/

itd/training or contact Pam Mansfield, Ext. 7286 or pam@bnl.gov. — Jane Koropsak

ITD Partners With New HorizonsTo Offer Open-Enrollment Training

Discussing future training plans with New Horizons Account Execu-tive Jodi Newfield (third from left) are: (from left) Information Tech-nology Training Manager Pam Mansfield of the Information Technol-ogy Division (ITD), and ITD administrative assistants Christine Herbstand Eileen Papa.

Yongjae Lee Awarded (cont’d.)

The BERA HispanicHeritage Club willpresent a Spanish Clas-sical and FlamencoConcert at BerknerHall on Saturday,September 21, at7 p.m., featuring theSol y Sombra SpanishDance Company. Thisgroup of nationally rec-ognized Spanish danc-ers and musiciansportray thegypsy fla-menco ofAnda lus ia ,which mixes the richtraditions of Spain’s

BERA Hispanic Heritage Club Presents Concert, 9/21

Spanish Flamenco Music, Dance

Arabic, Moorish, andHebrew past withSouth American andindigenous Spanish

music to create thisexciting and dra-matic art form.

Buy advancetickets at $10 foradults, and $5 forchildren under 12,

at the BERA SalesOffice in BerknerHall, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.At the door, tickets

for adults will cost$12. For more infor-mation about the con-cert, call Ext. 3347.

Sugama Wins Fourth R&D 100 Award (cont’d.)

Join the BERA Indo-American Association on Saturday, Sep-tember 7, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Berkner Hall for an

evening of classical and folk dances from India. GargiChattopadhyay, founder and director of the Omna AncientArt Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the In-dian performing arts, will present a variety of dances fromnumerous geographical regions in India.

Tickets, which cost $7 for adults and $5 for children from5 to 12 years old, may be bought (cash only) from: AchyutTopé, Ext. 5672, tope@bnl.gov; Kumi Pandya, Ext. 7734,pandya@sun2. bnl.gov; Abhay Deshpande, Ext. 8783, abhay@bnl.gov; or Sharadha Sambasivan, Ext. 4862, sharadha@bnl.gov. Snacks are included in the price of the ticket.

Seating is limited, so advance reservations are recom-mended. All visitors age 16 and over who enter the Lab musthave a photo ID. For more information, call 631 344-5672.

An Evening of IndianClassical Dance, 9/7

Roger S

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Note: for more information aboutthe experiment Lee worked on, goto www.bnl.gov/bnlweb/pubaf/pr/2002/bnlpr062702.htm and http://neutrons.phy.bnl.gov/-powder/.

The Bulletin August 23, 2002

Calendar(continued)

Note: This calendar is updated continuouslyand will appear in the Bulletin wheneverspace permits. Submissions must be receivedby the preceding Friday at noon to appearin the following week’s Bulletin. Enterinformation for each event in the order listedabove (date, event name, description, andcost) and send it to bulletin@bnl.gov. Write“Bulletin Calendar” in the subject line.

� WEEK OF 9/2 �

Monday, 9/2Labor Day, Lab HolidayNo Bulletin will be issued this week.

Tuesday, 9/3U.S. Open Tennis Trip$61 per person. Bus departs from theLab tennis courts parking lot at 8:30a.m. and stops at the LIE exit 63 Park& Ride. No seats remain.

Saturday, 9/7*An Evening of Indian Classical Dance4:30-7:30 p.m., Berkner Hall. Join theBERA Indo-American Association foran evening of Indian classical dancepresented by Gargi Chattopadhyay,founder and director of the Omna An-cient Art Institute. Tickets cost $7 foradults and $5 for children. Buy themfrom: Achyut Topé, Ext. 5672,tope@bnl.gov; Kumi Pandya, Ext.7734, pandya@sun2.bnl.gov; AbhayDeshpande, Ext. 8783, abhay@bnl.gov; or Sharadha Sambasivan, Ext.4862, sharadha@bnl.gov.

� WEEK OF 9/9 �

Wednesday, 9/11Rifle & Pistol Club MeetingNoon, Conference Room, Bldg. 535. Theuse and availability of on-site ranges willbe discussed as well as membership ac-tivities. Jim Durnan, Ext. 5993, OttoJacobi, Ext. 2710, or www.bnl.gov/bera/ac-tivities/rpc/.

Thursday, 9/12BNL Blood Drive9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Brookhaven Center.BNLers from 17 to 75 years of age, ingood health, and weighing over 110 lbs.are welcome. All donors should havephoto identification and know theirsocial security number. Susan Foster,Ext 2888, donateblood@bnl.gov.Fidelity Investment AdviceA Fidelity Investment Representativewill be at the Lab to hold individual ses-sions with employees interested inlearning more about their retirement-savings and investment options. Toschedule one of the 45-minute appoint-ments, call (800) 642-7131.

Friday, 9/13Yankee Baseball Game$55 per person, includes ticket and bustransportation. Bus leaves the Brook-haven Center at 4 p.m. for the 7 p.m.Yankees vs. White Sox game. Prepaidreservations can be made at the BERASales Office in Berkner Hall on week-days from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

� WEEK OF 9/16 �

Wednesday, 9/18*Ballroom, Latin & Swing Dance Club:2002-03 Wednesday lessons startFirst 8-week series of lessons begins.See notice on page 3, at left.Registration: Marsha Belford, Ext.5053 or belford@bnl.gov; Sue Perino,Ext. 2483 or perino@bnl.gov.

Saturday, 9/21Atlantic City Bus TripBus leaves the Brookhaven Center at 8a.m. and returns at approximately 11:30p.m. The hotel/casino and coin returnwill be announced. All BNLers age 18 andolder are welcome. Tickets cost $25 andcan be purchased at the BERA Sales Of-fice, Berkner Hall, 9 a.m. -3 p.m. AndreaDehler, Ext. 3347, Chris Carter, Ext. 2873.*Spanish and Flamenco Music& Dance Concert7 p.m., Berkner Hall. Tickets at $10, chil-dren under 12, $5. See notice on page 2.

� WEEK OF 9/23 �

Monday, 9/23IBEW Meeting6 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, Rail-road Ave., Patchogue. A meeting forshift workers will be held at 3 p.m. inthe union office. The agenda includesregular business, committee reports,and the president’s report.

Arrivals & DeparturesArrivals

Tameka Carter ............. Info. Tech.Sanbao Zheng ........................ C-A

DeparturesThomas Kerner ....................... C-ALine Sandager .................. Biology

This summer, evidence of the BERA CampingClub was apparent to anyone driving past the

gazebo, where recreational vehicles and tents pep-pered the landscape and the familiar aroma ofburgers sizzling on a charcoal grill filled the air.

According to Gerry Van Der Laske, the Camp-ing Club’s President, twelve BNL families settleddown by the gazebo during the summer.

“It’s nice for the camping enthusiasts aroundthe Lab to have a place to relax, set up camp, andenjoy the natural landscape,” said Van Der Laske.

The BNL camp site is not just a “home away fromhome” for current BNL employees — retirees areenjoying the Lab camping experience as well. Lenand Audrey Kalmar, both BNL retirees living in Tuc-son, Arizona, have joined other BNLers at the sitethis summer with their fifth-wheel camper.

“The atmosphere is relaxed, yet there’s somuch to do here at the Lab and in the surround-ing area,” said Len. “The pool and ball fieldsare great, and shopping and the beach are justdown the road.”

According to Van Der Laske, the Club has pre-liminary plans for several off-site trips, includ-ing a venture to the Montauk Lighthouse sometime after Labor Day, and a Columbus Day week-end trip up the east coast to view the fall foliage.

The Club is also planning a Halloweencampout at the BNL campground where “kidsand adults can dress up, decorate their rigs, and‘trick-or-treat’ at the camping units,” said VanDer Laske.

The Camping Club meets at the gazebo on thethird Tuesday of each month during the camp-ing season — Easter to Veterans’ Day — and iseager for new members and suggestions for fu-ture camping trips. It is not necessary to have amobile camping unit to join in the Club’s out-door fun, said Van Der Laske. Tent campers arealways welcome.

Membership information, plans for futurecamping trips, and other information about theBNL Camping Club can be found at www.bnl.gov/bera/activities/camping/. — John Galvin

Camping’s a Breeze at the Softball FieldsVolunteers WantedFor ‘Sons to Work’ Day

Volunteers are needed toform a committee to plan forthis year’s “Take Our Sons toWork” day, which will be onColumbus Day, Monday, Octo-ber 14. Volunteers will also beneeded to act as substitute “par-ents” for a group of boys fromLittle Flower School who will bejoining in the day’s activities asguests of BNL. Contact theevent’s coordinator, EmployeeRelations Manager Susan Fosterof the Human Resources Divi-sion, Ext. 2888 or foster2@bnl.gov.

Retirement Counseling

A TIAA-CREF representativewill visit BNL on Thursday andFriday, September 26 & 27, toanswer employee’s questions re-garding the TIAA-CREF retire-ment plan. You might askabout:• TIAA and CREF Differences• allocating funds between

TIAA and CREF• options, flexibilities with

TIAA/CREF• retirement options

To arrange a 45-minute ap-pointment, call Duane Walden,(800) 842-2733, Ext. 7289 (notthe on-site Ext. 7289).

Save Wednesday, August 28,to take a sunset “Cruise to No-where” on the Port Jeff Ferry, 6-9 p.m. The ferryboat will cruiseto Bridgeport, Connecticut,and return at sunset.Pack a picnic dinneror buy snacks anddrinks on boardto enjoy with thescenery and thelively music ofBanjo Bob andCrazy Henry.

The HospitalityCommittee has ar-ranged special rates for allBNL community members andtheir families: adults, $10; chil-dren 6-12, $6; and children ofage 5 and under, free. Buy tick-ets on the boat. Hospitalitymembers will meet group mem-bers at the pier to give out BNLnametags. Be sure to arrive by

Come Cruisin’ on Port Jeff Ferry, 8/285:45 p.m. to board the ship.Getting there: Car-pooling isencouraged. If you do not havea ride, call Michelle Herman,

344-8481 — she will try to ar-range a ride for you.

From the Lab, gonorth on WilliamFloyd Parkway,then west (left) onRte. 25A to Rte.112. Go north on112, which be-

comes Main Streetin Port Jefferson and

leads to the ferry dock.Parking is free in the lot

west of the ferry with proof ofBrookhaven township residencyon driver’s license or car sticker,or behind the Gap store on theeast side of Main Street, and be-hind the shops on the west sideof Main Street. Questions? CallHerman, 344-8481.

Fishing Trip, 9/14Join BERA for fishing on the

Capt. Bob, off Mattituck, on Sat-urday, September 14. The costof $49 per person includes: theboat, bait, tackle, fishing rods,and the initial tip for the mate.The boat will leave the dock at8 a.m. and return at 3 p.m. Buytickets from Andrea Dehler, Ext.3347, at the BERA Sales Office.

BNL Science MuseumOpen Lunchtime Today

For the last time this sum-mer, today, Friday, August 23, 11a.m.-2 p.m., is open house at theBNL Science Museum, Bldg.935, Railroad St. and East FifthAve. The Lab community is in-vited to find out what makes themuseum such a popular stop formore than 13,000 elementaryschool children each year. Visi-tors can experience hair-raisingactivities in electricity, exploremagnetism, and check out otherscientific wonders. Children un-der 14 must be accompanied byan adult.

Do You WannaDANCE?

If so, then join the

BNL DANCE CLUB8 weeks of lessons start

WednesdaySeptember 18thNorth Ballroom, Brookhaven Center

Register now for• 5-6 p.m. quick-start LINDY &SWING: beginners, 20 peoplemax, 1 instructor, $40/person

• 6-7 p.m. introductory CHA CHA,FOX TROT, MERENGUE &MAMBO: beginners, 50 peoplemax, 3 instructors, $30/person

• 7-8 p.m. syllabus PEABODY &QUICKSTEP REVIEW I&II:advanced beginners, 50 peoplemax, 3 instructors, $30/person

• 8-9 p.m. syllabus TANGO &BOLERO IV: intermediates, 44people max, 3 instructors, $35/person

Beginner classes fillquickly, so sign up ASAPMake checks payable to the BNLDance Club and send to:Marsha Belford, Bldg. 134.

For more information, contact:• Marsha Belford, belford

@bnl.gov or Ext. 5053• Sue Perino, perino@bnl.gov

or Ext. 2483.

In MemoriamEdward Dexter, who had cometo BNL as an associate electricalengineer on July 21, 1949, diedon March 13, 2002, at the ageof 79. After 35 years at the Lab,he had retired from the Alter-nating Gradient SynchrotronDepartment on October 31,1984, as a senior electrical en-gineer.Ernest Lindenvald, who hadjoined the Central Shops Divi-sion as a welder on February 7,1966, and had retired as a mas-ter welder group leader onMarch 18, 1994, died on May12, 2002. He was 67.

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Join in as theBNL Camping Clubplans events for fall

Join the next BERA-sponsored, one-daytrip to Atlantic City, which will be on Sat-urday, September 21, to the Hilton Resortand Casino on the Boardwalk. The cost is

$25 per person (18 and older only),with a $9 coin return.

The bus will leave the BrookhavenCenter at 8 a.m. As usual, there willbe free movies, games, and rolls or do-nuts on board; bring your own juiceand coffee. After a seven-hour stay inAtlantic City, the bus will returnaround 11:30 p.m.Buy tickets now at the BERA Sales Of-

fice in Berkner Hall, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Formore information, call Andrea Dehler,Ext. 3347, or Chris Carter, Ext. 2873.

Atlantic City Trip 9/21

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OPEN RECRUITMENT � Opportunitiesfor Laboratory employees and outsidecandidates.

MK8825. ASSISTANT SCIENTIST �Requires a Ph.D. with the ability toobtain a Department of Energy secu-rity clearance desirable. In addition,numerical modeling and nuclearpower plant or fossil fuel applicationexperience is desirable. Will work onprojects involving combined heattransfer and fluid flow phenomena.Experimental work will involve laserinstrumentation and other advancedsensors. Under the direction of M.Todosow, Energy Sciences & Tech-

nology Department.

MK2114. POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHASSOCIATE � Requires a Ph.D. in phys-

ics or electrical engineering and experiencewith short pulse solid-state lasers andPockell�s cells. Experience with RF sys-tems highly desirable. Research will in-volve the development, improvement, andoperation of a suite of particle accelera-tors used to carry out the program of ac-celerator-based experiments at the Labo-ratory. The next major upgrade of the RHICcollider will be based on electron coolingof the stored beams. The electron-coolersource will be a laser-photocathode RFelectron gun driven by a solid-state laserrunning at 5 W average power, 30 ps pulselength, 10 MHz repetition rate and 532 nmwavelength. The expected photocathodecurrent is 100 mA. Will be responsible foreither modifying an 80 MHz solid state la-ser or constructing a new laser to gener-ate the above laser beam and participatein the development of the laser photocath-ode RF guns. Under the direction of I. Ben-Zvi, Collider-Accelerator Department.

MK3053. POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHASSOCIATE � Requires a Ph.D. in chem-istry or materials science with a strongbackground in setting up and performingsol-gel synthesis as well as relevant char-acterization techniques (TGA, powder dif-fraction). Experience in pulsed laser depo-sition, impedance and infrared spectros-copy is desired. Research will involve ex-ploratory sol-gel synthesis to make nanodots and rods of metal oxides. Under thedirection of T. Vogt, Physics Department.

MK3054. POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHASSOCIATES (two positions) � Requires aPh.D. in physics, chemistry or materials sci-ence and experience working with soft con-densed matter; expertise with synchrotronradiation is desirable. Research will involvethe study of the effects of nanoscaletemplated surfaces on the physical behaviorof liquids and soft-matter. Will work with aninterdisciplinary team of scientists to developchemically and physically templated surfacesusing polymer self-assembly, AFM, and e-beam techniques; and to explore the struc-ture of liquids, complex fluids and liquid crys-tals in the vicinity of these templated surfacesusing synchrotron x-ray (NSLS and APS)scattering and microscopy, scanning probe,and optical techniques. Templated surfaceswill be utilized to study nanoscale aspects ofwetting phenomena, liquid crystals underconfinement, and biomineralization. This pro-gram complements the BNL Nanoscience

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Placement NoticesThe Lab�s placement policy is to se-

lect the best-qualified candidate for anavailable position. Candidates are consid-ered in the following order: (1) present em-ployees within the department/division and/or appropriate bargaining unit, with prefer-ence for those within the immediate workgroup; (2) present employees within theLaboratory; and (3) outside applicants. Inkeeping with the Affirmative Action Plan,selections are made without regard to age,race, color, religion, national origin, sex,disability or veteran status. Each week, theHuman Resources Division lists new place-ment notices, first, so employees may re-quest consideration for themselves, and,second, for open recruitment. Because ofthe priority policy stated above, each list-ing does not necessarily represent an op-portunity for all people. Except when op-erational needs require otherwise, posi-tions will be open for one week after publi-cation. For more information, contact theEmployment Manager, Ext. 2882; call theJOBLINE, Ext. 7744 (344-7744), for a listof all job openings; use a TDD system toaccess job information by calling (631) 344-6018; or access current job openings onthe World Wide Web at www.bnl.gov/HR/jobs/default.htm.

SummerSundaysSundaysFree

This Sunday, August 25, tour BNL’sRelativistic Heavy Ion Collider.

This Sunday,August 25,

visitors to the Labwill tour BNL�sRelativistic HeavyIon Collider(RHIC). RHIC rep-licates conditionsthought to haveexisted immedi-ately followingthe Big Bang, sothat scientistscan study sub-atomic particlesand their interac-tions as well ashow the universeevolved. RHIC is made up oftwo superconducting accel-erator rings, each 2.4 milesin circumference. Visitorswill be able to take a bustour of the outside of thetunnel containing therings. They will also beshown the BRAHMS andSTAR detectors, whichgather data from the heavy-ion collisions that takeplace at ring intersections.

In addition to the RHIC tour, a new hands-on exhibitcalled �Brain Teasers,� a collection of 20 puzzles rangingfrom giant jigsaws to rope tricks, will challenge both chil-dren and adults alike. Also, local high school students willdemonstrate the robots that they built. Plus, the �Whiz BangScience Show� � popular with both adults and children �will be shown at 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 p.m.

Tour hours are between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Admission isfree and no reservations are needed, but, to be admittedon site, all visitors age 16 and over must bring a photo ID.

Roger S

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STAR detector experimental hall atBNL’s Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider

BRAHMS’ experimental hall.

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Last tour of this summer is this Sunday

Center. Under the direction of B. Ocko andR. Pindak, Physics Department.

MK3056. POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHASSOCIATE � Requires a Ph.D. in phys-ics, chemistry, materials science or a re-lated field with a strong background insynthesis and characterization of novelinorganic molecules andnanocomposites. Must be able to collabo-rate with other experimentalists and theo-r ists. Experience with inorganic(polyoxomolybdate-based or related)synthesis, crystal growth, synchrotron x-ray diffraction and scattering techniquesis highly desirable. The aims of the re-search include: looking for new syntheticroutes for creating giant inorganic mol-ecules, studying their novel physicalproperties and exploring possible newapplications. Emphasis will be placed onthe synthesis and properties of novelpolyoxomolybdate-based giant mol-ecules, including their electronic, mag-netic, and colloidal properties, as well astheir surface patterning. Under the direc-tion of T. Liu, Physics Department.

NS2296. LIBRARY ASSISTANT (A-2,term appointment, 50%/part-time, Hours3-7 p.m.) � Requires excellent writtenand oral communication skills; demon-strated skills in one or more library func-tions; specialized training or equivalentexperience and basic knowledge of li-brary and information science operations,standards and procedures. Will work in-dependently, handle routine library andinformation science inquiries and havefrequent contact with resource personnelwithin and outside the Laboratory to ob-tain essential information for researchers.Information Services Division.

NS7919. ADVANCED APPLICATIONS EN-GINEER (I-7, reposting, term appointment)�Requires a BS in computer science, at-mospheric science, or meteorology, withfive years� technical experience of whichat least three years should be in web-basedapplications and relational databases. Ex-perience in at least four of these technolo-gies: Java, JSP, XML, Sybase, Perl,Apache is necessary. Responsibilities willinclude the design and implementation ofscientific and administrative databases withweb-based queries and input forms. Ex-ternal Data Center of the Atmospheric Ra-diation Measurement Program/Environ-mental Sciences Department.

Call For Bowlers

Bowlers are needed forthe Thursday night mixedleague in Shirley, which be-gins play on Thursday, Sep-tember 5, at 6:30 p.m.

All interested BNL em-ployees, retirees, family,and friends, ages 18 andover, are eligible to partici-pate. Applications are avail-able from Fern Simes, Bldg.510.

A captains’ meeting willbe held on Thursday, Sep-tember 5, at 6 p.m.

For more information,contact Simms at Ext. 3969,simes@bnl.gov.

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