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    Electromagnetic particle ring passes through Kentucky Lock on circuitous journey [Image 3 of 5]

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    The image shows a large circular red metal structure, likely an engineering or aerospace component assembly, viewed from above. The structure features a radial spoke-and-hub design with multiple circular cutouts and appears to be in an assembly or testing environment. A small solar panel and electronic components are visible at the center of the structure.

    GRAND RIVERS, KENTUCKY, UNITED STATES

    07.16.2013

    Photo by Fred Tucker 

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District

    The 50-foot electromagnetic particle ring, Muon g-2 (pronounced g minus two) is lowered in Kentucky Lock, Grand Rivers, Ky., July 16, 2013 on its circuitous journey from Long Island, N.Y. to Chicago. It is a very powerful electromagnetic ring capable of carrying 5,200 amps of current and it creates a very strong magnetic field that allows storing a special particle called a muon. For additional information on the Muon g-2, and how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District contributed to its journey, go to http://www.npr.org/2013/07/02/197719271/15-ton-particle-ring-travels-to-chicago-by-land-and-by-sea>.

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    Date Taken: 07.16.2013
    Date Posted: 07.18.2013 12:54
    Photo ID: 974330
    VIRIN: 130716-A-HL948-003
    Resolution: 800x531
    Size: 58.31 KB
    Location: GRAND RIVERS, KENTUCKY, US
    Web Views: 34
    Downloads: 2

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    The image shows the Muon g-2 storage ring magnet, a large circular scientific instrument, photographed at night on what appears to be a transport barge or dock. The ring is wrapped in white protective material and displays a banner identifying it as the 'Muon g-2' experiment, associated with Fermilab, Brookhaven National Laboratory, and the U.S. Department of Energy. This appears to document the famous 2013 transport of the 50-foot diameter superconducting magnet from Brookhaven National Laboratory in New York to Fermilab in Illinois.
    A large red industrial steel structure, likely a wind turbine hub or heavy machinery component, is secured on a barge or vessel deck at night. The structure is wrapped with white foam or protective padding material and appears to be in transit or staged for transport. The setting appears to be a waterway or port facility based on visible lights and water in the background.
    The image shows a large circular red metal structure, likely an engineering or aerospace component assembly, viewed from above. The structure features a radial spoke-and-hub design with multiple circular cutouts and appears to be in an assembly or testing environment. A small solar panel and electronic components are visible at the center of the structure.
    A man wearing a black and white striped shirt and a headset is standing at a control or security desk, reaching toward equipment mounted on a shelf. A surveillance monitor mounted above displays a timestamp reading '10:11:40 / 07-16-13', suggesting this is a security or operations control room. The workspace contains various communication and monitoring equipment.
    A surveillance or security monitor displays a nighttime aerial/overhead view of what appears to be a large vessel or barge with a circular helipad or deck structure passing through a waterway or canal lock. The timestamp on the screen reads PM 10:14:20 on 07-16-13 (July 16, 2013). The image is captured from a CCTV or closed-circuit monitoring system, showing the scene in orange-tinted low-light conditions.

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