Monthly Archives: July 2016

Efficiency Of Dopant-induced Ignition Of Helium Nanoplasmas

Helium nanodroplets irradiated by intense near-infrared laser pulses ignite and form highly ionized nanoplasmas even at laser intensities where helium is not directly ionized by the optical field, provided the droplets contain a few dopant atoms. We present a combined … Continue reading

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Early Bird Rate Ends In Two Weeks For Gasworld’s Global Helium Summit

There are just two weeks left to take advantage of the Early Bird rate for the gasworld Global Helium Summit 2.0, taking place in New Jersey, US from the 12th-13th September 2016. Entitled ‘Markets Returning to Equilibrium,’ the summit aims … Continue reading

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The Future of Liquid Helium Purchasing

The success of the APS-ACS Liquid Helium Purchasing Program sparks initiative to aid long-term liquid helium demand After a successful test-run ending in late May 2016, the Liquid Helium Purchasing Program is now in full swing, syncing reliable deliveries and … Continue reading

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Tanzania´s Helium Find Risks Greater Instability Over Land

The discovery of a massive helium deposit in Tanzania this week has excited both scientists and mining experts, yet for all its potential this new cache holds risks for Dodoma. Specifically, this new deposit threatens to only further increase tensions … Continue reading

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Russian Balloon More Than Halfway To Circumnavigating Globe

A 65-year-old Russian adventurer was battling sleep deprivation, freezing temperatures and ice in his oxygen mask but was ahead of schedule for his record attempt to fly solo in a balloon around the world nonstop, his son said Wednesday. Fedor … Continue reading

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