Agenda & Logistics

Independent JRA meetings	JRA participants
Meeting of the Board Board members	•Network Coordinator Philip King is unanimously accepted as the new Networking Coordinator and therefore replacing Robert McGreevy, who was formerly mentioned as Networking Coordinator in the Grant Agreement. • Meeting Schedule: The venue of the business meetings will be Munich for the reasons of accessibility via Munich Airport. The next General Assembly is proposed to be held in Spain and in 2011 in Italy . The Board and SAC meetings will be held at the same time as the GA. • Nominations for the NMi3 Scientific Committee. • Other issues: Budget, Neutron News Advertisement, ...
	NMI3 General Assembly
Welcome address Kurt Clausen	The NMI3 FP7 launch meeting is hosted by Paul Scherrer Institut. (PSI) • PSI Mission: - To play a leading role on an international level in– physics of condensed matter and materials sciences– structural biology– radiochemistry, radiopharmacy and proton radiation therapy– particle physics by using large-scale facilities (SLS, SINQ, SµS, particle beams)‏ - A UserLab for external science community. -Energy research, primarily using complex facilities, towards an efficient, environemetally friendly and reliable energy supply • One common control room. • Hightech-Zone Villigen – a Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) ‏ 2009-2010 Welcome to PSI! Best wishes for the continued success of Neutron & Muon networking NMI3
Welcome address Christian Kurrer	Transnational access: similitude with the "ERASMUS generation": creating a Pan-European Identity. The TA GENERATION
The new contract in FP7 Helmut Schober	YES WE WILL! "Achive as much as possible with as little as possible" Thanks to Laurence Tellier for helping with the proposal. We have a new and brilliant Manager: Miriam Forster. Thanks to Ana Claver for the Website. NMI3 open and transparent - but protect you work. We have a tight budget (economic, efficient , effective)
The Consortium Agreement Eileen Clucas	(PDF 0.141 MB) Consortium Agreement (CA): The NMI3 Consortium Agreement is mandatory under the terms of the FP7 Grant Agreement (main contract). Based on the DESCA model, (www.DESCA-FP7.eu) the CA provides the frame of reference under which the project is conducted. It regulates critical aspects of project governance not covered by the main contract including: (a) the internal organisation of the consortium (e.g. membership of management bodies, voting rights, settlement of disputes between partners); (b) the distribution of the Community financial contribution; (c) the management of intellectual property and access rights to results; and (d) liability and confidentiality arrangements between partners IT IS YOURS ! Please read it and observe the terms therein Consortium Agreement (restricted to NMI3 beneficiaries)
Organizational details Miriam Forster	• Meetings: next Business meeting in Munich beginning of October 2009/ next annual meetig in June 2010 • Reports: light reports covering past 6 months;       periodic progress report covering past 18 months (including financial statement!)       mid term review by the EC after first periodic report (probably in autumn 2010) • Certificates: even if not compulsory < 375 K EUR strongly recommended to do the certificates to enhance payment! • Access activities: user selection criteria - no max number of user per experiment; travel supported; >50% coming from another EC country. • JRA : Announce your meeting on the Web!  - Record productive hours for the project with the help of time sheets! (In case of audit you have to justify working hours!) • Homework: Have a look to the new terminology (click on the picture)
	Networking Activities
Data management neutron/photon sources Robert McGreevy
Web based learning tool Kim Lefman	MCNSI, Monte Carlo simulation of Neutron Scattering Instruments, was one of the NMI3 Joint Research Activities under the EU-contract NMI3. Under this activity have been developed "Virtual instruments". Now under FP7 a "Web based training" will be implemented. "Virtual experiments‟ can be carried out to produce "virtual‟ data, which can then be analysed and interpreted just as in the case of real experiments. A Website addressed to: - potential users, providing scientific possibilities. - students: accessing to the knowledge of neutron techniques. MCSNI Website. McStas Website
Information Management Ana Claver NMI3 Information Services Manager	The benefit of having the European Neutron and Muon Portal? • You are involved in NMI3 You can discuss your work: FORUMS specifics for each NMi3 activity.FORUM for information You can use the online meeting point!: A tool that makes easier the organization of a meeting You can share documents online and upload your publications!: Document Management System. You can upload your pictures!: Common Neutron Muon Picture Gallery • You are organizing a workshop or a school on neutrons or muons. You can submit proposals online to get support to organize your training activity. You will be informed about deadlines for submission of proposals. NEW!!: to develop under FP7 - Education corner under development. - A science entry for the Neutron Pathfinder. linked to Wikipedia. - Communicating Science: a section providing tips for the scientist to communicate about their results. - Presence in Science and Neutron Conferences. (ICNS 2009) Messages: Register in the NMI3 online system.. If you are already registered, please modify your personal data adding your relationship to NMI3. If you are involved in a joint research activity ….. register! and tell your JRA coordinator to invite you to the JRA forum! Communication is a 'two way' process - Please, be active!
Preparing beyond 2010 Helmut Schober	Infrastructure call 2010. Neutron and Lasers will be an essential part of the call. Call be highly competitive.. Evaluation criteria: Pan-European relevance. Scientific excellence (Grand challenges)/ Efficiency/Impacts (critical mass at EU level/ Contribution to socio-economic impact) New member states. Sustainability: should we create a neutron facilities consortium?
Tuesday March 31, 2009
	Presentation of JRA activities
Neutrons Optics Frédéric Ott	(PDF,0.378 MB) Our objective is to develop new spectrometer designs implementing advanced optical components. We will in particular focus on 2 mains objectives: (i) The development of high flux reflectometry techniques - Reflective Optics Energy Analyzer - Refraction-encoded reflectometry - Wavelength-encoding by Bragg diffraction (ii) The use of advanced focusing techniques - Multichannel focusing guide - Adaptive Optics for extreme Environments - High resolution imaging using reflective optics - Focussing SANS This work will be supported be upgrades in the Monte Carlo simulations tools to perform modeling of complex optics. We aim at delivering demonstration prototypes by the end of the projet.
Deuteration Trevor Forsyth	(PDF 0.389 MB) (Deuteration) Method development for biological neutron scattering. Deliverables: Reports and protocols for labeling biological molecules Approach that are now used routinely for deuteration were developed as part of FP6. New apporach for method development are now being developed in FP7. - Synergies between facilities and techniques. NMI3 has pushed development activities that help to avoid duplication of efforts, develop complementarity, interdisciplinary exchange of expertise. Tasks 1: Deuterated biomass Tasks 2: Labelling of Pichia Pastoris Tasks 3:Segmental labeling Tasks 4: Low cost D-glycerol production Tasks 5: Deuterated membrane proteins Tasks 6: Deuterated lipids
Polarized neutrons Alexander Ioffe	(PDF, 0.033 MB) 7 facilities plus Observers. Objectives: - To develop the wide -angle polarization analysis - To extend possibilities of methods of Larmor labelling towards higher energy and momentum resolution. - To broad the user base of polarized neutron scattering by an extensive education and training program Task 2 : Wide-angle polarization analysis for neutron diffraction/spectroscopy. Task 3 & 4 Larmor labeling methods for SANS,reflectometry and inelastic spectroscopy. Task 5: Developments of wide-angle neutron resonance spin-echo. Task 6: Development of new polarized neutron techniques.
Muons Steve Cottrell	(PDF 0.704 MB) Task 1: Technologies for high field instruments:detector technologies and array designs. Task 2: Technologies for μSR at high pressures. Task 3: Novel resonance techniques and simulation codes for complex experiment. Task 5: Muon beamline control and Modelling. WATCH THIS SPACE: Muon European Portal where we will post project news and results!
Sample environment Zoe Bowden	(PDF, 1.177 MB) Sample environment for the new generation of instruments (SNS , ISIS..) Objectives: - Make complex systems more easily accessible to a wider community. -Increase the knowledge base across facilities. • High pressure gas cells: Significant increase in accessible pressures, both inert gas and hydrogen • Ultra high temperature furnaces: Increase sample size, stabilisation and allow the possibility of crystal growth In-situ measurement of conductivity and magnetic susceptibility Make these systems more accessible and user friendly. • Gas absorption systems: Mobile systems with user friendly integrated control systems Extension of pressure range and temperatures 1.5k – 600k
Detectors Karl Zeitelhack	(PDF 0.815 MB)) 6 Partners and 1 Observer. The aim of this JRA is the development of new detector technologies based on Gaseous Scintillation Proportional Counters (GSPC). Task 1 : explore the perspectives of Gaseous Scintillation Proportional Counters based on 3He-CF4 gas mixtures at high pressure Task 2: will explore the light read out devices and the front end pulse processing and readout electronics for GSPC detectors..
	Presentation of Access Activities
BENSC Hans Graf	(PDF, 1.604 MB) ...why do users choose to work in Berlin? • Competitive instrumentation with partly unique features (flat-cone diffractometer, NRSE-TAS, wide-angle spin-echo …) • Unique capabilities with high-field magnets, ultra low temperatures … • Unique capabilities for experiments at controlled gas atmospheres. • Expert support by scientific and technical staff NEW! Extreme Environment Diffractometer (EXED) Very Small Angle Neutron Scattering (VSANS) " Reflectometer for bio-related materials (BioRef) Polarized Neutron Tomography (PONTO)
FRM II Juergen Neuhaus	(PDF, 0.774 MB) The Forschungsneutronenquelle Heinz Maier-Leibnitz (FRM II) operates in four cycles of 60 days each per year. Today 18 instruments perform full user operation, one additional is under commissioning, three further are under construction. Recently the PGAA/PGAI instrument for prompt-gamma activation and imaging has been taken into operation. Strong effort is put to enhance the already user friendly sample environment , extending the cryogen-free low-temperature equipment and high pressure facilities.
JCNS Thomas Gutberlet	(PDF, 3.030 MB) Jülich Centre for Neutron Science (JCNS) - funded 2006 by the Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH - operates state-of-the-art neutron scattering instruments at the most modern and highest flux neutron sources world wide. JCNS offers: • a suite of world class neutron instruments based on • science driven in-house method developments • specialized and unique sample environment • sophisticated data treatment and modeling • experienced local contacts with established scientific profiles • modern laboratory facilities for sample preparation
GeNF Regine Willumeit	(PDF, 0.125 MB) Focus on Engineering Material Science! Unique centre for engineering materials research with photons and neutrons. Expertise of the Institute of Materials Research and worldwide collaborations. Foundation of new organisation "German Engineering Materials Science Center (GEMS) for Research with Photons and Neutrons" after shutdown of FRG-1 in middle of 2010.
BNC Rozsa Baranyai	(PDF, 0.798 MB) BRR 50th anniversary Full scale reconstruction completed in 1993, operation foreseen in 2023 New instruments... TAST (holographic measurements), SANS (from biological to nuclear application) Looking inside objects with PGAI in 3 dimensions BNC is an important ground for training young scientist, newcomers, for developing instrumentation, and for conducting "early phase " experiments.
LLB Alain Menelle	(PDF 0.231 MB) Latest News from LLB New director : Christiane Alba-Simionesco • Safety review file for a new 10 years licensing transmitted today to the safety French authorities. • Willingness of CEA and CNRS to apply for a multi-year budget starting in 2010. • Audit committee (5 persons) setup by the French research ministry to evaluate the role of LLB in the French neutron landscape for the next 10 years. • Enhancement of local scientific integration and visibility : - Common high pressure lab. with synchrotron Soleil - RTRA and C-nano support for PA20 - Part of “Plan Campus project”
RID Ad van Well	(PDF, 0.077 MB) RID Highlights • SESANS – small angle scattering in real space, structures from 50 nm to 15 nm. • Intense Positron source (3x108 s-1) with 2D-ACAR, lifetime and Doppler broadening measurement facilities • Neutron activation analysis with capacity for large numbers of small samples (104/y @ ± 100 mg) and small numbers of large samples (50/y @ < 15 kg) • Neutron (de)polarization and neutron spin manipulation equipment’ for applied research as well as instrument development purposes. Strategy for the future We are aiming for a cold neutron source (OYSTER project) resulting in a 100 x increase of useful neutron flux at a number of our instruments We have plans for innovative new instruments (NDF, SNM, CNIF) We aim to contribute more innovative instruments to ISIS, ESS, etc.
SμS & SINQ Stefan Janssen	(PDF, 2.952 MB) SINQ 15 instruments Joint proposal submission SINQ and SLS powder diffraction. Full suite of highly modern instrumentation. Sample environment plays a central tole for attracting user groups to SINQ. Strong sample environments! MARS: new instrument. Unique offering µeV resolution AT LARGE (meV) ENERGY TRANSFERS MUPAD: Spherical Neutron Polarimetry - option on TASP (not WASP). New HRPT sample changer (SOME MISTYPES): eight samples mounted on a CARROUSEL. NEUTRA/ICON: new in NMI3 at SINQ - 2 SINQ imaging instruments. MUONS: Muons 6 instruments: GPS, GPD, DOLLY, LTF, ALC, LEM World wide unique instrument FOR LOW ENERGY MUONS World wide unique instrument! Common data base https://duo.psi.ch - PSI DIgital User Office http://user.web.psi.ch
NPI Pavel Strunz	(PDF, 0.864 MB) Neutron Physics Laboratory: small lab compared to the large neutron-physics centers. Focus on couple of fields where unique facilities can be provided Access: 8 facilities 3 nuclear-analytical techniques, 5 diffraction techniques Methods not frequently offered at other research centres - elemental analytical techniques (NAA, T-NDP) - basic nuclear physics facility (NG) - high-resolution SANS (MAUD) - high-resolution diffraction in connection with in-situ thermo-mechanical tests
ISIS Muons & Neutrons Uschi Steigenberger /Philip King	(PDF, 4.274 MB) ISIS Uniqueness Unique pulsed spallation source in Europe Neutrons and muon for complementary information State of the art instrument suite – including 7 new TS-2 instruments Very diverse range of science, spanning many disciplines Very well-developed user community Excellent experimental support – new users actively encouraged Technical groups for SE, detectors, electronics, choppers, etc, etc. Training for less experienced users – including annual hands-on courses 50+ scientists with expertise across a very broad range of science areas who can assist with experiments Situated alongside DIAMOND, lasers, research complex . . . . Long history of very successful Access contracts TS2 Second Target: Milestones: First protons: 14 december 2007/ First neutrons : 3 August 2008/ 10pps running 18 September 2008 Seven new instruments for neutron scattering Phase one instrument. RAL research Complex: a new building: research facilities for users of ISIS and DIAMOND Ready in Autum 2009 Adrian Hillier - new Muon Access Manager