Supernova 1987a neutrino event in IMB detector

IMB (Irvine, Michigan, Brookline), a collaboration between the University of Michigan, the University of California at Irvine, and the U.S. Department of Energy, was an experiment designed to determine the ultimate stability of matter. One of eight events recorded by IMB during the few seconds that the neutrino pulse from SN1987a passed through the detector. View looking into the south wall.

Physics - Astronomy

Built 1963. Albert Kahn Associates, architects. On verso: University of Michigan News Service; 3528 Administration Bldg.; Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104; Negative Number 3413

Physics - Astronomy Bldg. [Building]

Built 1963. Albert Kahn Associates, architects. On verso: University of Michigan News Service; 3528 Administration Bldg.; Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104. Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce

Dosco Machine

IMB (Irvine, Michigan, Brookline), a collaboration between the University of Michigan, the University of California at Irvine, and the U.S. Department of Energy, was an experiment designed to determine the ultimate stability of matter. Construction image. Mechanical "mole" (dosco machine) brought in by Morton Salt Co. to dig the cavity of IMB, 1979-1980

Randall Physics Laboratory

Albert Kahn, architect. Built 1924. East University on site of old medical building which was razed in 1914. Also called New Physics and East Physics. Photographer's stamp on verso.

Reconstruction of SN1987a event

IMB (Irvine, Michigan, Brookline), a collaboration between the University of Michigan, the University of California at Irvine, and the U.S. Department of Energy, was an experiment designed to determine the ultimate stability of matter. Using data from the PMT hits (bl003799) the neutrino interaction point and direction in the detector are shown (long purple line). The produced position (short purple line) is also shown along with its cherenkov cone hitting the walls of the detector (yellow squares).

Ramp into cavity

IMB (Irvine, Michigan, Brookline), a collaboration between the University of Michigan, the University of California at Irvine, and the U.S. Department of Energy, was an experiment designed to determine the ultimate stability of matter. Construction image. Finished cavity -- looking through tunnel to main part of mine.

Schlegel liner

IMB (Irvine, Michigan, Brookline), a collaboration between the University of Michigan, the University of California at Irvine, and the U.S. Department of Energy, was an experiment designed to determine the ultimate stability of matter. IMB construction image. Double-walled liner being installed in cavity. Walls already covered.

Entrance barrier

IMB (Irvine, Michigan, Brookline), a collaboration between the University of Michigan, the University of California at Irvine, and the U.S. Department of Energy, was an experiment designed to determine the ultimate stability of matter. IMB construction image. Entrance barrier formed from wooden beams, backed by salt on other side.

Completed liner

IMB (Irvine, Michigan, Brookline), a collaboration between the University of Michigan, the University of California at Irvine, and the U.S. Department of Energy, was an experiment designed to determine the ultimate stability of matter. IMB construction image. Liner and catwalk completed. Miner standing in bottom corner.

Catwalk with tubes

IMB (Irvine, Michigan, Brookline), a collaboration between the University of Michigan, the University of California at Irvine, and the U.S. Department of Energy, was an experiment designed to determine the ultimate stability of matter. IMB construction image. Photomultiplier tubes (PMT's) about to be lowered into tank. Tank still empty of water.

Diver's view of PMT's [Photomultiplier tubes]

IMB (Irvine, Michigan, Brookline), a collaboration between the University of Michigan, the University of California at Irvine, and the U.S. Department of Energy, was an experiment designed to determine the ultimate stability of matter. IMB construction image. Underwater view along bottom of "pool" showing PMT's [photomultiplier tubes] on bottom and opposite wall.

Diver working

IMB (Irvine, Michigan, Brookline), a collaboration between the University of Michigan, the University of California at Irvine, and the U.S. Department of Energy, was an experiment designed to determine the ultimate stability of matter. IMB construction image. Diver checking connection to PMT [photomultiplier tubes] housing.

Diver in pool

IMB (Irvine, Michigan, Brookline), a collaboration between the University of Michigan, the University of California at Irvine, and the U.S. Department of Energy, was an experiment designed to determine the ultimate stability of matter. IMB construction image. Scuba diver shown in IMB pool. Upgraded version of 8-inch PMT's [photomultiplier tubes] shown with wave-shifter plates.