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HARDWARE INFORMATION
Pelomyxa (Amoeba) Experiment Package
Hardware Description
The Pelomyxa (amoeba) experiment package consists of polycarbonate resin chambers divided into three 5 cc compartments, mounted inside a hollow box. Each compartment is separated by Lexan pistons with ethylene propylene O-rings. The first two compartments hold amoebae or paramecia that are mixed inflight via actuation of a Lexan shaft to which the pistons are attached. Further actuation mixes the first two compartments with the third compartment which contains fixative.
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