Yale Geology & Geophysics XRD Schedule

Present sample holder in place = NORMAL/POWDER

For consultation, scheduling, etc. please contact Jim Eckert here
Please Click Here for present XRD STATUS
XRD acquisitions may be arranged as time is available. Some time ago now we experienced some sporadic detector-noise issues that are not well understood and have recurred occasionally, but hope we those remain rare [knock wood...] Thanks for your patience. Please plan to acquire data for as many samples as possible in a session; since the detector must be cooled with liquid nitrogen in advance, investing the time and nitrogen for only a single sample is extremely inefficient. Usage rates and policies can be viewed here. The minimum usage charge shall be one hour; this shall include sessions cancelled after detector cooling already has commenced.
At all times, at least several days advance scheduling is recommended, especially if any training or operator assistance may be required.  PLEASE BE ADVISED: Scheduling "crises", requiring immediate analysis, may be difficult to accommodate on short notice; if possible, please plan ahead.

For any project that may require training, PLEASE NOTE this information

Also, please note that the electron-microprobe schedule typically constrains availability for consulting, training, scheduling, etc.

For G&G departmental colloquia and other events, please visit here.

Thank you.
Last updated: Friday, November 20, 2009

Week of: Sunday, November 15, 2009
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8:30 AM UNAVAILABLE until detector cooled; Detector must cool before use
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12:30 PM Safety inspection
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2:00 PM Jamie
2:30 PM Eckert acquiring for VPI group
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4:30 PM Phil
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5:30 PM Fall recess begins

Week of: Sunday, November 22, 2009
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8:00 AM
8:30 AM UNAVAILABLE unless detector pre-cooled; Detector must cool before use Eckert likely OUT, unavailable for operation/assitance. XRD available only for trained users by prior arrangement Eckert likely OUT, unavailable for operation/assitance. Probe available only for trained users by prior arrangement Thanksgiving Day, Staff Holiday, Lab Closed Staff Recess Day, Lab Closed
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Week of: Sunday, November 29, 2009
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Week of: Sunday, December 06, 2009
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9:00 AM Final examinations begin, 9 a.m.
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Week of: Sunday, December 13, 2009
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Week of: Sunday, December 20, 2009
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9:00 AM CHRISTMAS EVE- Staff Holiday, Lab Closed (No one allowed to work!)
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Week of: Sunday, December 27, 2009
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9:00 AM New Year's Eve/Recess Day [STAFF OUT]...access limited to independent, trained operators by prior arrangement
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Week of: Sunday, January 03, 2010
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Week of: Sunday, January 10, 2010
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Week of: Sunday, January 17, 2010
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Week of: Sunday, January 24, 2010
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Week of: Sunday, January 31, 2010
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Week of: Sunday, February 07, 2010
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Week of: Sunday, February 14, 2010
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Week of: Sunday, February 21, 2010
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Week of: Sunday, February 28, 2010
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Week of: Sunday, March 07, 2010
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Week of: Sunday, March 14, 2010
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Week of: Sunday, March 21, 2010
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Week of: Sunday, March 28, 2010
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Week of: Sunday, April 04, 2010
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Week of: Sunday, April 11, 2010
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