Using radioactive test source on UKRAA Cosmicwatch muon detectors
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Two detectors in coincidence mode, one on top of other. Radioactive rock test sources from ebay – large and small ones – plus I have some pieces of lead which…
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Whitham D. Reeve’s slides from BAA VLF meeting April 2026
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Optical grease specifications and suggestions for cheap option to go between SiPM and scintillator in homemade muon detection
Untested advice from ChatGPT: The following comes from ChatGPT. I am unable to verify the content from personal experience. I have entered this advice onto this blog as part of…
Review of the Thypoch Simera 35mm f/1.4 lens.
Untested advice from ChatGPT: The following comes from ChatGPT. I am unable to verify the content from personal experience. I have entered this advice onto this blog as part of…
What filters are built in on various generations of Sony A7 cameras?
Short answer: all Sony A7-series cameras have essentially the same type of built-in filter, and it hasn’t fundamentally changed across generations. What has changed is how effective and refined it…
Recommended prime lens kit for Sony Alpha A camera for wildlife photography using Minolta AF lenses
For wildlife with Minolta AF (A-mount), the key factors are reach (300–600 mm equivalent), autofocus speed, and optical quality (APO/G glass). Unlike modern systems, Minolta’s strength is in a handful…
Recommending an everyday prime lenses kit for Sony Alpha A camera using Minolta AF lenses
Putting together a really useful Minolta AF prime kit for a Sony A-mount body is all about covering focal lengths while keeping the classic Minolta rendering (colour + smooth bokeh).…
Minolta AF 85mm F1.4 camera lens
This is my new purchase for me to use with my Sony Alpha 99 camera, and via adapter with my Sony Alpha 7 camera. This is a famous lens, very…
My main microscope is an Zeiss IM35 inverted microscope
The Carl Zeiss AG IM35 microscope is a classic inverted research microscope that was widely used in laboratories from the 1970s–1980s. 🔬 What the Zeiss IM35 is The Zeiss IM35…
What is a Calibrated Renishaw inVia Research-Grade Confocal Raman Microscope Spectrometer?
A calibrated Renishaw plc inVia research-grade confocal Raman microscope spectrometer is a high-end laboratory instrument used to identify and map the chemical composition of materials at microscopic scales. Let’s unpack…