About the Accelerator and Materials Research Group
Goals
- To provide state-of-the-art ion beam analysis capabilities in support of research and educational programs both within the Texas A&M University System as well as other Texas Institutions.
- To provide state-of-the-art ion beam analysis to solve problems for Industry.
- To provide Texas A&M University System students with research and educational opportunities in ion-atom collisions and other accelerator based fields of endeavor.
- To improve science education by providing quality research and educational opportunities for Texas high school teachers and students.
History
We are located in Stephenville, Texas (60 miles SW of Dallas/Ft. Worth and 120 miles North of Austin). Tarleton State University is a member institution of the Texas A&M University System.
In the past, our research has been performed at numerous other accelerator facilities including the University of North Texas, United States Military Academy, SEDD and WMRD of the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, and Naval Surface Warfare Center at Carderock.
A new accelerator facility will be composed of an HVEC AN-400 single ended Van de Graaff and an NEC 1 MV tandem pelletron accelerator (see the top four pictures) thata is presently at the California Institute of Technology. The new facility is located in TSU's new science building and is scheduled to be operational by November 2001.
Director
The accelerator and materials research group is directed by Dr. Daniel K. Marble.