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Beckman NASA CPE Collector

  • Circa 1976

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Designed for NASA by Beckman Instruments' Advanced Technology Operations in 1976, this multiple fraction collector was part of the Beckman Continuous Particle Electrophoresis system used for separating biological material in a zero-gravity environment.

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  • 10 in. W x 8 in. L
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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  • Series X. Photographic Materials
  • Sub-series 1. Image Files
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  • Box 58, Folder 38

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“Beckman NASA CPE Collector,” circa 1976. Beckman Historical Collection, Box 58, Folder 38. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/9g54xh73m.

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