Monday, June 22, 2020
By:
My third week of the internship is proving eventful. I have done more testing with my airbrush, including applying isopropyl alcohol instead of water as a solvent for salt. I have also done tests regarding how fast the solvent evaporates as a function of the spray duration, heat of the hot plate, and also tested the volume of liquid that comes out during short bursts.
I have also met more with my fellow interns over Zoom, and I also got to talk more with some faculty, including Brad, Makaela, and Kayla. They are all very nice people, and I am really happy to be working with them. I also met with my astronomy book club on Friday, and made a presentation about scintillation detectors and photomultiplier tubes. Overall, I have had a good week, and learned plenty along the way!
Alex Mikulich