T@P Facilities

T@P facilities consist of two primary laboratory spaces in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences on the third floor of Hampton Hall. To check out the latest work happening in the T@P labs, follow the lab’s Instagram page at the handle purduethermochron.

Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, HAMP 3250:

The mass spectrometry laboratory is equipped with an Isotopx NGX multi-collector noble gas mass spectrometer as well as a gas-source quadrupole mass spectrometer, both connected to a custom-built, automated, ultra-high vacuum extraction line. Key features on the extraction line include two SAES GP50 getters, a Janis closed cycle cold trap, and three manometrically calibrated gas standard pipettes. This facility also has a 130W diode laser with automated motion control for sample heating as well as a a UHV crushing apparatus. While we primarily focus on measurements of helium and neon isotopes, this facility has the capability to measure the isotopes of all noble gases.

Noble gas mass spectrometer named Bruce.

Dr. Tremblay in the noble gas mass spectrometry lab.

Putting the magnet on the mass spectrometer.

Switch board used for controlling valves.

Chemistry Laboratory, HAMP 3254:

The chemistry laboratory is equipped with a laminar-flow exhausted fume hood and other equipment needed for the preparation of samples for U, Th, and Sm measurements. This facility is also equipped with a stereoscopic microscope for sample picking and preparation and is where we prepare and receive targets for proton irradiation.