National Institute for Subatomic Physics Nikhef @_nikhef

Nikhef researchers study the interactions and structure of all elementary particles and fields at the smallest distance scale and the highest attainable energy. nikhef.nl Amsterdam Joined August 2011

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KM3NeT Neutrino @km3net

7 months ago

📢 Big news coming up! 🗓️ Join us Wednesday 12th of Feb, at 16:50 CET to hear about some exciting KM3NeT results! 🔗 Details can be found on our website: km3net.org/km3net-webinar/

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National Institute for Subatomic Physics Nikhef @_nikhef

9 months ago

Nikhef researcher Gideon Koekoek receives Maastricht University’s FSE Societal Impact Award. Congratulations, Gideon! nikhef.nl/en/focusblokke…

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National Institute for Subatomic Physics Nikhef @_nikhef

9 months ago

Three wonderful Christmas presents under the tree for Nikhef! ...NWO-XL grants for three groundbreaking research lines at Nikhef: nikhef.nl/en/news/nwo-xl…

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National Institute for Subatomic Physics Nikhef @_nikhef

9 months ago

Bij Nikhef werken zo'n 50 onderzoekers met een postdoc-aanstelling. Een jonge generatie fysici die vastbesloten is door te gaan in de wetenschap. Lees de interviews met zes van onze postdocs in de nieuwste editie van Nikhef-magazine DIMENSIES! nikhef.nl/3d-flip-book/d…

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Marco Kraan @MarcoJKraan

9 months ago

Step 10 of building a @km3net Digital Optical Module (DOM) @_nikhef In this episode we see the closing of a DOM. Assembly of a DOM is now ready and will be stored in a dark cabinet to be assembled later in the assembly together with 18 other DOMs into a Detector Unit (DU).

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National Institute for Subatomic Physics Nikhef @_nikhef

9 months ago

De kracht van Amsterdam: In de nieuwste editie van Nikhef-magazine DIMENSIES lees je alles over de Amsterdamse Universitaire Nikhef-partners UvA en VU. nikhef.nl/3d-flip-book/d…

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National Institute for Subatomic Physics Nikhef @_nikhef

9 months ago

Nikhef-magazine DIMENSIES is uit! In dit nummer lees je een interview met Stan Bentvelsen over zijn tijd als Nikhef-directeur. “Ik ben er trots op dat ik het gedaan heb, het was werkende weg heel leerzaam en erg de moeite waard.” nikhef.nl/3d-flip-book/d…

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National Institute for Subatomic Physics Nikhef @_nikhef

9 months ago

De nieuwste editie (de twaalfde alweer!) van Nikhef-magazine DIMENSIES is nu uit. Lees het magazine hier: nikhef.nl/news/nieuwste-… Je kunt ook losse exemplaren bestellen!

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CERN @CERN

9 months ago

Click to see the real deal ➡️ This #PhotoOfTheWeek, we look at a mock-up of the @ATLASexperiment detector, assembled by Jan Brajer from the ATLAS Detector Operation group, in comparison with the real-size detector. These images show a model of ATLAS composed of 400 parts, a…

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Marco Kraan @MarcoJKraan

9 months ago

Step 9 of building a @km3net Digital Optical Module (DOM) @_nikhef In this episode we see sealing of the top PMT-structure to the cooling mushroom and putting the highly transparent optical gel between the PMTs and hemisphere to permanently fixed the 31 PMTs in the hemisphere.

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National Institute for Subatomic Physics Nikhef @_nikhef

9 months ago

Morgen komt de 12e editie van Nikhef-magazine DIMENSIES uit! Op de cover onze KM3NeT-onderzoekers en technici met de Digital Optical Modules (DOM's) van de KM3NeT-neutrinodetector. Deze worden o.a. op Nikhef geproduceerd. @km3net

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Marco Kraan @MarcoJKraan

9 months ago

Step 8 of building a @km3net Digital Optical Module (DOM) @_nikhef In this episode we see the pre-assembly of the PMTs (PhotoMultiplier Tubes) before we do functional tests to be sure everything works before the PMTs are finally fixed with optical gel.

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Marco Kraan @MarcoJKraan

9 months ago

Step 7 of building a @km3net Digital Optical Module (DOM) @_nikhef In this episode we see the assembly of the bottom PMT-structure (3D printed in nylon) with 19😲PMTs (PhotoMultiplier Tubes).

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Marco Kraan @MarcoJKraan

9 months ago

The @CERN #ATLAS ITK ENDCAP is now placed on 12 vibration dampers at @_nikhef. Just before closing the insulated transport box (by mounting the 5 enormous plates by @hasenkamp) shock sensors are now being mounted on frame & ENDCAP. Transported to @desy is close by 🚀

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NL-ix @nl_ix

9 months ago

Last Friday we visited @_nikhef, a historic cornerstone of European Internet history and a vital hub in our network. As one of the places where the Internet in Europe took its first steps, Nikhef continues to play a critical role in enabling fast, secure, and reliable connections…

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Marco Kraan @MarcoJKraan

10 months ago

A huge insulated transport box (3x3x3.5m - 1800 kg) arrived @_nikhef for the transport of the @CERN #ATLAS ITK ENDCAP to @desy next week. The box is insulated all around on the inside with 8.5 cm thick vacuum insulation panels.

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Ivo van Vulpen @IvovanVulpen

10 months ago

Great discussion with student from @UniLeiden's Science Communication & Society master track on investigating use of metaphors in our field by scientists, @_nikhef, @CERN, @ATLASexperiment & journalists. New world for @claranellist and me to discover as supervisors. More later!

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Marco Kraan @MarcoJKraan

10 months ago

Step 6 of building a @km3net Digital Optical Module (DOM) @_nikhef . In this episode we see the assembly of 12 PMTs (PhotoMultiplier Tubes) in the top hemisphere PMT-structure. This plastic injection molded PMT-structure is developed in collaboration with @Windesheiminfo

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Marco Kraan @MarcoJKraan

10 months ago

Step 5 of building a @km3net Digital Optical Module (DOM). In this episode we see the pre-assembly of the fiber tray and the fusion splicing process of two optical fibers. We follow the entire build at @_nikhef from 2 empty glass hemispheres to a complete detector.

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Marco Kraan @MarcoJKraan

10 months ago

Step 4 of building a @km3net Digital Optical Module (DOM). We follow the entire build at @_nikhef from 2 empty glass hemispheres to a complete detector with 31 PMTs to measure Cherenkov light together with 17 other DOMs between 2.5-3.5 km below the Mediterranean sea level.