CAT– KEK - SOKENDAI School On

Spallation Neutron Sources

Accelerator Physics & Technological Aspects

February 2 - 8, 2004.

Centre for Advanced Technology,

Indore – 452013, India

Sponsored by Board of Research in Nuclear Science, India

Supported by ACFA, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, KEK & Sokendai, Japan.

Spallation Neutron Sources have contributed to several notable advances in basic sciences, particularly in the area of condensed matter physics, material science, life science, chemistry, environmental science, fundamental & applied nuclear physics etc. There is thus a growing worldwide interest in the development of pulsed neutron sources especially those based on proton accelerators. The major advantages of pulsed neutron sources are high peak flux, pulsed time structure, low heat production in target for given peak power etc. Amongst the accelerator options one can use LINACs or synchrotrons. Proton synchrotrons are compactor and can deliver beams of short pulse duration with high repetition frequency. Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore is currently engaged in the study of a 1 GeV proton synchrotron for pulsed spallation neutron production that will involve a H^- ion source followed by a RFQ, DTL based accelerator stage to raise the proton energy to 100 MeV which will inject into a 1 GeV rapid cycling synchrotron. A beam power of 100 kW would impinge on a tungsten target and neutrons will be moderated for use in the condensed matter experimental research. In this context a CAT-KEK School on pulsed spallation neutron sources is planned at CAT Indore. This will help in promoting a deeper understanding of various physics and technology issues involved in the design and development of various subsystems of spallation neutron sources. Around 15 scientists from Japan along with experts from various institutes from India will be participating and delivering talks at the school.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Bhawalkar D.D.	ACFA
Bhoraskar V. N.	IUC, DAEF
Kapoor S. S.	DAE
Kurup M.B.	TIFR
Roy A.	NSC
Rustagi K. C.	CAT
Sahni V. C.	CAT
Kotaiah S.	CAT (co-convener)
Kurokawa Shin-ichi	KEK –Sokendai (co-convener)
Yamane Isao	KEK-Sokendai (co-convener)

ORGANIZING	COMMITTEE
Bhandari R.K.	VECC
Bhujle A.G.	CAT
Chaddah P.	CAT
Chandrachoodan P.P.	BRNS
Gantayet L. M.	BRNS
Hannurkar P.R.	CAT
Jain A.K.	CAT
Karmarkar M G	CAT
Krishnagopal S.	CAT
Shukla S.K.	CAT
Singh Gurnam	CAT
Singh Pitamber	BARC
Soni H.C.	CAT
Joshi S.C.	CAT (secretary)

TOPICS

1. System design of Spallation neutron sources

2. Beam dynamics and beam optics

3. Physics & technology of H ^– ion source, RFQ, DTL, SFDTL and CCL

4. RF cavities & RF Sources for synchrotron

5. Magnet design, measurement & power supplies

6. Vacuum system

7. Beam diagnostics and instabilities

8. Injection, extraction and beam transport lines

9. Spallation neutron target

10. Radiation shielding and radiation protection

REGISTRATION

The participants will be selected from the scientific community working or interested to work in this area. Preference will be given to junior and middle level scientists and engineers and senior research students. Interested persons should apply to the convener or secretary giving their bio-data including academic record, detailed information about their field of work, address for correspondence and email address / FAX No. Research students should attach a letter of recommendation.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Partial financial support will be provided to a limited number of participants, preferably students. Application for the same may be sent to the convener / secretary CAT-KEK School.

LAST DATE for receiving applications: January 15, 2004

Seminar Details

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Last updated on : December 26, 2003