This workshop was held on June 1-4, 2004.
The aim of this workshop is to gather scientists working on condensed matter investigations using polarized neutrons and on the development of polarized neutron scattering techniques.PNCMI 2004 is a satellite conference to the Second American Conference on Neutron Scattering (ACNS 2004), which will be held June 6-10, 2004 in College Park, Maryland. Further information can be found at http://www.ncnr.nist.gov/acns/index.html.Topics:
Condensed matter investigations using polarized neutrons
Research areas include:
- Magnetic structuresMagnetic excitationsMagnetic short range order and fluctuations Low dimensional systemsMagnetic nanostructures (thin films, layers, interfaces)Large scale magnetic inhomogeneities
- Magnetization distributions
Techniques include:
- Powder and single crystal diffractionReflectometry and grazing incidence diffractionSmall-angle scatteringTriple axis spectroscopySpin Echo Neutron depolarizationAdvanced sample environments (high magnetic fields, etc.)
- Generalized polarized analysis
Science opportunities at next generation sources
- Prospects for new science
- New instrument concepts
Polarized neutrons as a tool for instrumentation and novel polarized neutron optics
- Use of Larmor precession in instrument concepts Beam shaping and focusing optics Sample nuclear polarization Polarizing monochromators and supermirrors, guides and benders Spin filters
- Spin flippers
Please send an e-mail to pncmi2004@ornl.gov if you would like to receive a list of participants.
In addition to the PNCMI workshop that will give young scientists an excellent overview on current research activities, we are organizing a school on polarized neutron scattering. The school will contain both a tutorial (Friday, June 4, afternoon) and a laboratory course (Saturday, June 5) with hands-on training using the polarized neutron scattering instruments at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Center for Neutron Research. Neutron scattering experts from NIST will conduct the laboratory course. The course will be addressed to postdoctoral scientists and students familiar with basic principles of scattering techniques who are seeking additional training in polarized neutrons. During the two days, participants will receive a theoretical background on what can be studied by polarized neutron scattering, will become acquainted with different techniques and, finally, will study the practical aspects by carrying out experiments on several polarized beam instruments at the NIST Center for Neutron Research. A large fraction of the spectrum of present-day applications and techniques of polarized neutron scattering will be covered: - Triple-Axis Spectrometer (BT-2) with polarization analysis - J. Lynn
- Polarized Neutron Reflectometer (NG-1) - C. Majkrzak
- Polarized SANS with He-3 Analyzer (NG-3) - T. Gentile
- Neutron Spin Echo spectrometer (NG-5) - N. Rosov
(Local organizer: C. Glinka) For more details on the program of the Polarized Neutron School, please see the program <http://www.ornl.gov/%7E3hl/open/program.pdf>. Scholarships for participation in PNCMI 2004 and the Polarized Neutron School are no longer available.For questions, contact Frank Klose (Conference Chair) via email (KloseFR@ornl.gov).
Registration May 24 (Monday) Paper submission May 31, 2004
Registration is now closed.
The registration fee for the PNCMI Workshop is $200. Please make checks payable to JINS.
Proceedings
(Instructions for Authors)
The proceedings will be published in Physica B.
Papers should be submitted electronically to pncmi2004@ornl.gov. Deadline for submission is May 31, 2004. The submitted papers will be reviewed during the conference. Only papers accepted by the end of the conference will be accpeted for publication.The length limit is 6 printed pages for invited review talks (30 minutes) and 4 printed pages for all other papers. Use the provided length calculation form and be sure to include this form in the electronic submission.Electronic format: papers prepared using MS Word or LaTeX will be accepted (no pdf). An MS Word template is available. Electronic figures must be submitted in either TIFF, PS or EPS formats. For color pages a charge of approximately EURO 635 (first page, EURO 318 for subsequent pages) will be made. Please send figures in separate files.
- How to Prepare a Manuscript for Elsevier Proceedings (PDF)Template (MS Word)
- Length Calculation Form (MS Word)
Vendor
Exhibition: Neutron-Scattering Instrumentation
An exhibition for vendors of neutron-scattering instrumentation will be on display throughout the conference. The displays will be set up in the foyer next to the lecture hall. High visibility of the displays is guaranteed since refreshments will be served in the same room. Poster sessions will also be held in the same location. We will provide 6-ft-long tables for vendor use.
If your company is interested in participating in the exhibition, please contact the conference chair (Frank Klose, Klosefr@ornl.gov) directly to discuss details and financial arrangements
Conference VenueThe conference will be held in the Renaissance Hotel, 999 Ninth Street NW, Washington, DC 20001-4427.
Hotel Reservation
NOTE: Please contact the hotel directly to inquire about reserving a room for the special workshop rate of $150.00 per room per night. This rate does not include tax.
Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel
999 Ninth Street NW
Washington, DC 20001-4427Reservations can be made two ways:
- Phone: Dial 1-800-HOTELS1 or 1-800-468-3571 and ask for the "UTN Polarized Neutron" or
- Book over the internet: Go to http://marriott.com/property/propertyPage.mi?marshaCode=WASRB. Enter "oakoaka" as the group code
Air and Ground Transportation Major airports in the area are the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, the Washington Dulles International Airport, and the Baltimore/Washington International Airport. Taxis as well as major automobile rental agencies such as Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz, National, and Thrifty are located at the airports.
http://www.aps.org/intaff/visa/advice.html.Entering the U.S.Additional information on admission to the U.S. can be found at http://uscis.gov/graphics/shared/lawenfor/inp.htm.Weather Temperatures in June typically range from an average low of 66° F to an average high of 85° F (19° C to 29° C). Check the weather at http://wwwa.accuweather.com/adcbin/public/local_index.asp?zipcode=20008&partner=accuweather. AttractionsWashington DC has a large number of attractions, fine museums, monuments and memorials.Click here for a booklet containing many of Washington's attractions with maps and other information.
Science museums
- Albert
Einstein Planetarium, Smithsonian
National Air and Space Museum, 7th
Street and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20560National
Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20560U.S.
Botanic Garden, 245 First St. SW, Washington, DC 20024
Art
National Gallery of Art, 600 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20565 Museum of Contemporary Art, 1054 31st St. NW, Washington, DC 20007Other
- National Geographic Society - Explorers Hall, 1145 17th St. NW, Washington, DC 20036-4688
Note: The city is notoriously difficult to navigate by car, with strange rush-hour restrictions and few central parking facilities. The most efficient means of transport is the Metro.
Program
Committee K Andersen (ILL, Grenoble)
J Brown (ILL, Grenoble)
J Gardner (NIST Gaithersburg and BNL, Brookhaven)
C Fermon (LLB, Saclay)
A Frank (Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics, Dubna)
H Fritzsche (NRC, Chalk River)
M Furusaka (KEK, Tsukuba)
T Keller (MPI, Stuttgart)
S Kennedy (ANSTO, Sydney)
T Krist (HMI, Berlin)
S Langridge (RAL, Chilton, Didcot)
K Littrell (ANL, Argonne)
C Majkrzak (NIST, Gaithersburg)
M Monkenbusch (FZ Jülich)
S Nagler (ORNL, Oak Ridge)
C Pappas (HMI, Berlin)
L-P Regnault (CEA, Grenoble)
T Rekveldt (IRI, Delft)
M Snow (IUCF, Indiana University)
K Soyama (JAERI, Tokai)
R Stewart (ILL, Grenoble)
H Stuhrmann (IBS, Grenoble)
A. Wiedenmann (HMI)
A Zheludev (ORNL, Oak Ridge)
International
Advisory Committee
I Anderson (ORNL, Oak Ridge)
P Böni (FRM2 and Technical University, Munich)
T. Brückel (FZ Jülich)
R Eccleston (RAL, Chilton, Didcot)
G Felcher (ANL, Argonne)
R Gähler (ILL, Grenoble)
A Ioffe (FZ Juelich)
K Kakurai (Tokai)
E Lelievre-Berna (ILL, Grenoble)
S Maleyev (PNPI, Gatchina)
F Mezei (HMI, Berlin and LANL, Los Alamos)
R Pynn (LANL, Los Alamos)
J J Rhyne (LANL, Los Alamos)
R Robinson (ANSTO, Sydney)
H Shimizu (RIKEN, Tokyo)
F Tasset (ILL, Grenoble)
B Toperverg (PNPI, Gatchina)
H Zabel (Ruhr University, Bochum)
Frank Klose, SNS, Conference Chair
Wai-Tung (Hal) Lee, SNS, Program Chair
Georg Ehlers, SNS, Program ChairLocal contact: Al Ekkebus, SNS
Conference secretary: Carol Zimmer, SNS
Technical information
Frank Klose (klosefr@ornl.gov), 865-576-5389
Wai-Tung (Hal) Lee (leewt@ornl.gov), 865-576-5831
Georg Ehlers (ehlersg@ornl.gov), 865-576-3511Local contact
Al Ekkebus (ekkebusae@sns.gov), 865-241-5644
Conference email
Primary Sponsors:
National Science Foundation, Division of Materials Research
Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)
U.S. Department of Energy, Basic Energy Sciences
Oak Ridge National Laboratory/Spallation Neutron SourceIndustry Sponsors:
Kurt J. Lesker Co.
SwissNeutronics
MTF Transfer Technology GmbH
Neutron Optics Berlin
JJ X-Ray ApS