Pictures of your lab (experimentalists & theoreticians)

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The thread invites participants to share pictures of their laboratories, whether they are experimentalists or theoreticians. The discussion encompasses various types of labs, including laser labs and theoretical setups, and includes humorous exchanges and personal anecdotes about lab experiences.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Conceptual clarification
  • Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants share images of their laser labs and describe the experiments they conduct, such as nonlinear optics and laser beam generation.
  • Others express humor and light-heartedness, referencing pop culture and making jokes about lab conditions and safety.
  • A few participants mention the lack of access to physical labs, with one describing a virtual lab that relies on external data sources.
  • There are discussions about safety procedures in labs, particularly regarding the visibility of laser beams and the importance of wearing safety goggles.
  • Some participants engage in playful banter about the nature of their labs, including humorous references to food and personal items found in lab spaces.
  • Several participants express nostalgia and admiration for the labs shared, indicating a shared passion for scientific inquiry.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion features a mix of agreement on the enjoyment of sharing lab experiences and disagreement on the specifics of lab safety and conditions. There is no consensus on the appropriateness of certain lab practices or the validity of humorous claims made during the conversation.

Contextual Notes

Participants' claims about lab conditions and safety practices are based on personal experiences and may not reflect standardized practices. The discussion includes speculative and humorous elements that may not be taken literally.

Who May Find This Useful

This thread may be of interest to experimental physicists, theoretical physicists, and anyone involved in STEM fields who enjoys sharing and discussing laboratory environments and experiences.

  • #31
Cyrus said:
Arent we kinky...

Ivan Seeking said:
And she seemed like such a nice girl.

It's all in the name of science. Really. o:)
 
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  • #32
Keep 'em coming! Working in a place like those posted was, and still is, my very childhood dream. :smile:
 
  • #34
Math Is Hard said:
It's all in the name of science. Really. o:)

:smile: Yes, I used to use that line on Tsu all the time.
 
  • #36
I would post a pic of my lab but I am a theoretician semi... so would a pencil and paper do
 
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  • #38
NoobixCube said:
I would post a pic of my lab but I am a theoretician semi... so would a pencil and paper do

As long as the pencil is some kind of high power laser and the paper is some human being :biggrin:
Think you can manage that?:-p
 
  • #41
Ivan Seeking said:
The Theoretician's lab
Half a brain?
 
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  • #43
Gokul43201 said:
Half a brain?

Well you know, they're very, very left brained.
 
  • #44
Gokul43201 said:
Half a brain?

Your entire lab is a corner?
 
  • #45
Ivan Seeking said:
Your entire lab is a corner?
Actually it's just the bottom half of the corner. I share that corner with another grad student - he has the top half, where he runs some kind of anti-gravity experiments.
 
  • #46
Gokul43201 said:
Actually it's just the bottom half of the corner. I share that corner with another grad student - he has the top half, where he runs some kind of anti-gravity experiments.

:smile: Okay, you got me.

Has the anti-gravity caused any problems, or is it well collimated?
 
  • #47
Heres my lab as promised!
 

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  • #49
George Jones said:
I am theoretician; here are my books.

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/5069/office2id7.th.jpg

"A man ought to read just as inclination leads him; for what he reads as a task will do him little good." Samuel Johnson
Great tag line. I hope Isackson's 'Einstein' on the desk there was inclination. I certainly enjoyed it.
 
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  • #50
mheslep said:
Great tag line. I hope Isackson's 'Einstein' on the desk there was inclination. I certainly enjoyed it.

My wife and I both read it, and we both enjoyed it.
 
  • #51
George Jones said:
I am theoretician; here are my books.

Impressive collection. You are a considerably more advanced theoretician than NoobixCube... NoobixCube are you sure your not a primary school teacher? :-p
 
  • #53
n0_3sc said:
Here are some more pics. A friend is a good photographer and has an awesome camera so without revealing too much of our labs (a requirement) guess what these represent:

That's part of a laser system. We have a similar Ti-Sapphire laser from Spectra Physics with 2 YAG lasers going through a TSA.

Zz.
 
  • #54
Good job ZapperZ!
 
  • #55
n0_3sc said:
Good job ZapperZ!

OK, so now it's my turn. Identify the copper thingy with the tubes sticking out of it. :)

http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/1645/img5985ac0.jpg

Zz.
 
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  • #56
ZapperZ said:
OK, so now it's my turn. Identify the copper thingy with the tubes sticking out of it. :)

http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/1645/img5985ac0.jpg

Zz.
HTS. Entire rig some kind of particle collider.
 
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  • #57
That looks bloody awesome.
Yeah, my guess too is something to do with a particle accelerator/collider... The copper tubing is being cooled by whatever is flowing through those hoses...? I'm really curious as to what the whole setup is/does.
 
  • #58
After googling for "particle colliders" I'm taking a guess the rings are "Damping Rings" or an "RF Cavity"?
 
  • #59
ZapperZ said:
OK, so now it's my turn. Identify the copper thingy with the tubes sticking out of it. :)

http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/1645/img5985ac0.jpg

Zz.

Perpetual motion machine!
 
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