This summer I went on a road trip across the country to participate in an internship at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). The trip was filled with numerous camp sites with amazing views. The photo below is from badlands national park.
While at LLNL, I worked on two projects. The first project involved investigating the high-pressure Cr3+ luminescence of a natural MgAl2O4 spinel, up to 54 GPa. The second project focused on the Raman scattering of rhenium under extreme pressures for secondary pressure calibration. These projects provided me with hands-on experience and strengthened my understanding of high-pressure physics.
In addition to my work at Lawrence Livermore, I conducted experiments at Argonne National Laboratory, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and Brookhaven National Laboratory. This summer’s experiences have been instrumental in my professional development helping me grow as a researcher.
Allison Pease | Mineral Physicist 