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Dee "D" supporting tank at the 60-inch cyclotron. Left to right: Donald Cooksey, Charles Seymous (president of Yale University), and Ernest Orlando Lawrence, date unknown. Principal Investigator/Project: Analog Conversion Project [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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Cropped version of Ernest Orlando Lawrence and Jesse W. Beams at Yale University. Morgue1958-8 (P-68), B&W 8x10 negative. XBD200001-00057.tif uncropped version [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

Casual group photo, Ernest Orlando Lawrence (second from right), early 1900s. Morgue 1944-109 (P-1) [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

Dee "D" supporting tank at the 60-inch cyclotron. Left to right: Charles Seymous (president of Yale University), Ernest Orlando Lawrence, and Donald Cooksey, date unknown. Principal Investigator/Project: Analog Conversion Project [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

Ernest O. Lawrence and Jesse W. Beams at Yale University. Morgue1958-8 (P-68), 8x10 negative. XBD200001-00048.tif (cropped version with Ernest Orlando Lawrence only) [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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Ernest Orlando Lawrence in Pierre, South Dakota, 1913. XBB677-4241 [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

Ernest Orlando Lawrence in Canton, South Dakota, 1913. See also high resolution scan: XBD200904-00160. Morgue 1958-8 (P-89) [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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Group photo taken in 1916. Names mentioned in key: Bray, Argo-Lewis-Gray, Olson, Borgstrom-Randall, Parks, Brighton-Cushman, Bisson, Holmstrup-Cummings. Morgue 1944-88 (P-1) [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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Portrait of Ernest Orlando Lawrence, 1917. Morgue 1958-8 (P-90) [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

Ernest Orlando Lawrence (right) with friend and their catch of the day at Lake Andes, South Dakota, circa 1920. Digitized from damaged negative. Morgue 1958-8 (P-91) [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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Ernest Orlando Lawrence, Mrs. Robert Birge, and Betty. (or Ann) Birge taken in May, 1927. See negative. Morgue 1958-8 (P-41) [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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Ernest Orlando Lawrence, Mrs. Robert Birge, and children Betty. (or Ann) and Bob Birge taken in May, 1927. See negative Morgue 1958-8 (P-42) [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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Institut International De Physique Solvay taken October 1927, with key to individuals. See also International De Physique Solvay October 1933. 1958-8 (P-44); XBD9606-02531.tif; XBB8202-01729 (complete list of participants and their affiliations see: XBD200911-00979.tif Morgue 1962-15 (P-1) [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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Ernest Orlando Lawrence and Jesse W. Beams' laboratory. at Yale University. Dated 1926-1928. . Morgue 1958-8 (P-105) [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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Magnet with 9-inch poles and 11 inches in diameter. 15,000 gauss across a gap slightly over 1 inch, half million volt-electron hydrogen moleule ions were produced. Crocker Lab 1931-1932. Morgue 1944-29 (P-3) [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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Diagram of Sloan-Lawrence linear accelerator from Production of Heavy High Speed Ions Without the Use of High Voltage, by David H. Sloan and Ernest Orlando Lawrence. Phys. Rev. Vol. 38, No. 11, December 1, 1931. See negative Morgue 1958-8 (P-54) [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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27-inch cyclotron with magnet,1932. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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Bill Stamper with 27-inch cyclotron tank #1 and magnet, 1932. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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David Sloan and J.J. Livingood work on the Sloan x-ray tube built at the University of California Hospital in San Francisco in 1932-33. With this machine Lawrence's backers hoped to break the stranglehold of the large electrical manufacturers on the high-voltage x-ray tube market. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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27-inch cyclotron tank #1,1932. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

27-inch cyclotron, 1932. Morgue 1944-32 (P-1) [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

27-inch cyclotron tank #1 and magnet,1932. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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David Sloan and J.J. Livingood with Sloan X-ray tube,1933. See also XBB766-8042. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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University of California Hospital, San Franciso. David Sloan X-ray tube and 300kw oscillator, 1933. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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Graduate student Luis Alvarez is shown in 1933 with Arthur Compton, with whom he worked on cosmic ray programs for his Ph.D. thesis at the University of Chicago. Morgue 1946-8 (P-1) [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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David Sloan X-ray tube,1933. See also XBB766-8040. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

University of California Hospital, San Franciso. David Sloan X-ray tube and 300kw oscillator, 1933. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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David Sloan X-ray tube,1933. See also XBB766-8041. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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Luis Alvarez' cosmic ray telescope mounted on wheelbarrow, to permit east-west rotation, Alvarez standing, right and Robert Serber (?) seated. Phote labeled Mexico City, April, 1933. Morgue 1946-8 (P-3); ZN 3275 [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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Luis Alvarez' cosmic ray telescope setup showing instruments inside gondola with labels. Mexico City, April, 1933. From Alvarez' personal file. Morgue 1946-8 (P-5); ZN 3277 [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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David Sloan x-ray tube, taken in 1934 at U.C. Hospital. XBB766-8036 [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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M.S. Livingston and Ernest Lawrence beside the 27-inch cyclotron, built in 1934. Morgue 1944-33 (P-1). See also: XBD200904-00162.tif (high resolution file) [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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27-inch cyclotron with magnet, built in 1934. Morgue 1944-33 (P-3) [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

Artists conceptual drawing of David Sloan x-ray tube, 1934 [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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David Sloan X-ray tube in treatment room at U.C. Hospital in San Francisco.1934. See also XBB 7606-8035. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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David Sloan X-ray tube in treatment room at U.C. Hospital in San Francisco.1934. See also XBB 7606-8038 (FMP record missing). [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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Ernest Orlando Lawrence examining 37-inch cyclotron vacuum chamber with the lid removed, around 1935. Morgue 1958 (P-14) [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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Early portrait of Ernest Orlando Lawrence, taken about 1935. Morgue 1958-8 (P-13) [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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John Lawrence in his lab. He became interested in the biological effects of neutrons during a 1935 visit to Berkeley, and soon joined his brother's team. Cooksey 17-12 . [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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Lehmann working in lab assocated with 27-inch cyclotron. Cooksey 28-38,1935. Negative missing [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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27-inch cyclotron, tank 2 showing hole burnt in dees (D's). Cooksey 28-33, Fall, 1935. Negative missing [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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Ernest Orland Lawrence with Molly and Eric, 1935. XBB677-4243 [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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27-inch cyclotron tank #2, fall,1935. See also Cooksey 751. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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Kurie and Livingood working on the 27-inch cyclotron tank #2 in operation from 1932 to 1936, accelerated deuterons at 4.8 MeV for the investigation of deuteron-nucleus interactions. Cooksey 24-33, September 1, 1935. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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The 27-inch cyclotron tank #2 in operation from 1932 to 1936, accelerated deuterons at 4.8 MeV for the investigation of deuteron-nucleus interactions. Cooksey 25-5, September 1, 1935. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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Krause and Lehmann working on the 27-inch cyclotron tank #2 in operation from 1932 to 1936, accelerated deuterons at 4.8 MeV for the investigation of deuteron-nucleus interactions. Cooksey 24-31, September 1, 1935 [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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The 37-inch cyclotron accelerated deuterons to 8 MeV and alpha particles to 16 MeV, and used to create radio isotopes and the first artificial element, technetium. Cooksey 24-31, September 1, 1935. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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The 27-inch cyclotron tank #2 in operation from 1932 to 1936, accelerated deuterons at 4.8 MeV for the investigation of deuteron-nucleus interactions. Cooksey 24-12, September 1, 1935. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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The 27-inch cyclotron tank #2 in operation from 1932 to 1936, accelerated deuterons at 4.8 MeV for the investigation of deuteron-nucleus interactions. Cooksey 24-11, September 1, 1935. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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Livingood and Lehmann working on the 27-inch cyclotron tank #2 in operation from 1932 to 1936, accelerated deuterons at 4.8 MeV for the investigation of deuteron-nucleus interactions. Cooksey 24-30, September 1, 1935. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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The 27-inch cyclotron tank #2 in operation from 1932 to 1936, accelerated deuterons at 4.8 MeV for the investigation of deuteron-nucleus interactions. Cooksey 24-27, September 1, 1935. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

The 27-inch cyclotron tank #2 in operation from 1932 to 1936, accelerated deuterons at 4.8 MeV for the investigation of deuteron-nucleus interactions. Cooksey 25-6, September 1, 1935. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

The 27-inch cyclotron tank #2 in operation from 1932 to 1936, accelerated deuterons at 4.8 MeV for the investigation of deuteron-nucleus interactions. Cooksey 25-10, September 1, 1935. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

Krause, Donald Cooksey, Livingood, and Lehmann with the 27-inch cyclotron tank #2 in operation from 1932 to 1936, accelerated deuterons at 4.8 MeV for the investigation of deuteron-nucleus interactions. Cooksey 24-32, September 1, 1935. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

Dee (D) accelerator component. Cooksey 24-1, September 1, 1935. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

The 27-inch cyclotron tank #2 in operation from 1932 to 1936, accelerated deuterons at 4.8 MeV for the investigation of deuteron-nucleus interactions. Cooksey 24-15, September 15, 1935. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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Molly and Eric Lawrence, 1936. See also Cooksey 28-38 (original negatives misplaced, recopied). Envelope contains various images of Ernest Orland Lawrence, Molly Lawrence, and Eric Lawrence. Cooksey 28-38. Digitized from poor quality copy negatives. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

New cyclotron chamber, taken in 1936. Morgue 1944-61 (P-1) [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

60-inch cyclotron with Donald Cooksey, taken in 1936. Morgue 1944-44 (P-1) [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

Oscillator tube, 27-inch cyclotron. Cooksey 28-7,1936. Note on original that "...gave film 28 to EOL." [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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The first external cyclotron beam, obtained on March 26, 1936. The glow arises from the ionization of the air by the 5.8 MeV deuterons. Morgue 1944-35 (P-1) [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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Sid Barnes at Rochester Lab with equipment. Cooksey 27-6, June 1, 1936. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

Franz N.D. Kurie (standing), Arthur H. Snell (laying down) and others at Trinity River. Cooksey 27-16, June 1, 1936. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

Double donut by Bob Sihlis. Cooksey 27-30, June 1, 1936. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

Franz N.D. Kurie and the 27-inch cyclotron tank #2 in operation from 1932 to 1936, accelerated deuterons at 4.8 MeV for the investigation of deuteron-nucleus interactions. Note two deflections. Cooksey 27-0, June 1, 1936. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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Franz N.D. Kurie (right), Arthur H. Snell (second from right) and others on Pickets Peak in Trinity County. Cookesy caption: Ford I drove out for Franz in 1936 (May). Cooksey 27-28, June 1, 1936. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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Ernest Orlando Lawrence standing in doorway of his office, July 1936. Photo taken by Emilio Serge while visiting. See negative Morgue 1958-8 (P-47) [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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27 1/2-inch cyclotron beam out. Cooksey 17-6, September 25. 1936. See also: Cooksey 756 [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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Lampi, Miss. Condit, and Paul Aebersold at desk. Cooksey 17-11, September 25. 1936. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

John H. Lawrence at desk. Cooksey 17-13, September 25. 1936. See also: XBD9606-02745.TIF for similar image. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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Ernest Orlando Lawrence seated. Cooksey 17-23, September 25, 1936. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

Lampi and Paul Aebersold at desk. Cooksey 17-9, September 25. 1936. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

Miss Condit (?) Cooksey 17-14, September 25. 1936. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

27 1/2-inch cyclotron beam out. Cooksey 17-7, September 25. 1936. See also: Cooksey 757 [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

Lampi and Paul Aebersold with notes. Cooksey 17-19, September 25. 1936 [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

Dissected mouse. Cooksey 17-20, September 25. 1936. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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BEAM EMERGING FROM A MORE RUGGEDLY CONSTRUCTED CHAMBER, OCTOBER 1, 1936. Morgue1944-37 (P-1) and 8 X 10 negative [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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L. Emo seated. Cooksey 26-2, November 1, 1936. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

Miss Condit writing on Donald Cooksey's shoulder. Cooksey 29-0, January 1, 1937. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

27-inch cyclotron oscillator, 1937. See also XBB766-8055. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

David Kabfell working at port, 1937-1938 (ORL). [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

37-inch cyclotron tank #4,1937. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

Professor Ernest Orlando Lawrence at the 37-inch cyclotron taken in1937. Morgue 1958-8 (P-15). [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

Portrait of Ernest Orlando Lawrence, taken about 1937. Morgue 1958-8 (P-18) [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

Maurice E. Nahurias with 37-inch can at Pelton Water Wheel Company. Cooksey 29-14, January 1, 1937. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

37-inch cyclotron can. Cooksey 29-15, January 1, 1937. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

Ernest Orlando Lawrence at the 60-inch cyclotron, 1937. Morgue 1958-8 (P16) [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

Lab setup (possibly associated with the 37-inch cyclotron). Cooksey 30-12, April 1, 1937. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

Periodic Table designed and kept up to date by Luis Alvarez. Radioactive isotopes were listed on round "tags" that were held up by hooks and could be replaced when new data became available. Cooksey 30-15, April, 1937. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

Luis Alvarez with Lab setup (possibly associated with the 37-inch cyclotron) Cooksey 30-10, April 1, 1937. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

Cloud Chamber set-up designed by Luis Alvarez used between the pole pieces of the 27-inch cyclotron by Alvarez and Brobeck. Cooksey 30-16, April 1, 1937. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

Electronic system designed by Dean (?) and later completely redesigned by Alvarez. Used in several of his experiments. For example, slow neutron beams, magnetic moment of the neutron, discovery that He3 was stable, and confirmation of the discovery of fission. Cooksey 30-14, April, 1937 [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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Martin Kamen, L. Jackson Laslett, and Paul Aebersold, August 13, 1937. XBB688-4743 (negative created from Cooksey print) [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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37-inch cyclotron with components. Cooksey 18-10, October 13, 1937. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

Bill Brobeck. Cooksey 18-8, October 13, 1937. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

37-inch cyclotron. Cooksey 18-9, October 13, 1937. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

37-inch cyclotron. Cooksey 18-1, October 13, 1937. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

37-inch cyclotron. Cooksey 18-3, October 13, 1937. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

37-inch cyclotron accelerated deuterons to 8 MeV and alpha particles to 16 MeV, also used to create radio isotopes and the first artificial element, technetium. Cooksey 18-2, October 13, 1937 [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

37-inch plywood cyclotron frame. Cooksey 19-14, November 1, 1937. [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

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