The computer controlled heating, pressure, and data aquisition systems, were designed, by Geosciences Electronic Support Facility personnel. Looks are deceiving. This instrument was purchased in the 50's, and that is where the parallel ends. Old technology components were discarded, and replaced with custom designed, and interfaced system components. The most important part of this modernization, is that students benefited from the collaborative relationship with the Electronics Support Facility personnel.
Students are and have been participants in all phases of the redesign.
This remote station sends its seismic data back to the Geosciences Department at Stony Brook University, via a radio telemetry link. This seismic system is currently on public display in the Main Lobby of the ESS Building. This Mossbauer Spectrometer was designed and constructed at the Geosciences Electronics Support Facility. This instrument features the latest in imbedded computer technology.