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XRS-2 PhotosInsert assembly →Brain Surgery?

Closeup of gloved hands with tweezers and helium insert (34K JPEG)

No, it's not really brain surgery. But we do have to be careful not to contaminate the detectors with dirt or oil. This is some of the wiring being installed into the helium insert.


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