I am assuming that if the diffractometer is on the space station, the X-ray source will be an no stronger than a standard in-house source. Cryoprotection might not even be necessary assuming that
I guess there is room for imagination on how to utilize micro-gravity for setting up vapor or liquid diffusion crystallization experiments ... but given the cooling capacity offered by the room next door, combined with a pretty good and cheap vacuum, it could be fun to build a big rotating anode out there ... and you could save money from the cryo-cooling too, also for free. I would love to have a go mounting a crystal or two out there ... but I guess even that can be done by one of the existing robots modified.
.... would still be a waste of money in terms of practical returns I bet ... one could learn things about crystallization maybe ...
A. On May 10, 2010, at 17:58, SIPPEL,KATHERINE H wrote:
I am assuming that if the diffractometer is on the space station, the X-ray source will be an no stronger than a standard in-house source. Cryoprotection might not even be necessary assuming that
