Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
In this Science 101 scientist Jessica McChesney explains what X-ray light is, and how she uses it at Argonne’s Advanced Photon Source (APS).
The APS is one of the most powerful X-ray light sources in the world, and more than 5,500 scientists from around the world use this huge research facility each year to test new materials, build better batteries and find solutions for the biggest problems facing humanity.
In this Science 101 scientist Jessica McChesney explains what X-ray light is, and how she uses it at Argonne’s Advanced Photon Source (APS).
The APS is one of the most powerful X-ray light sources in the world, and more than 5,500 scientists from around the world use this huge research facility each year to test new materials, build better batteries and find solutions for the biggest problems facing humanity.
