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size=2> </FONT><FONT size=3><SPAN class=718582314-08072008>Dear
Colleagues,</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
class=718582314-08072008></SPAN><FONT size=3><SPAN class=718582314-08072008>I
would like to draw your attention to the following symposium. Abstracts
are due July 15. To submit an abstract, visit <A
href="blocked::http://www.tms.org/">www.tms.org</A>.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><SPAN
class=718582314-08072008>With kind regards,</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Xun-Li Wang</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Neutron Scattering Science
Division</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Building 8600</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Oak Ridge National
Laboratory</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6475,
USA</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tel. (865) 574-9164</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Fax. (865)574-6080</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>E-mail: <A
href="blocked::mailto:wangxl@ornl.gov">wangxl@ornl.gov</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Web: <A
href="blocked::http://www.ornl.gov/~xwl">www.ornl.gov/~xwl</A></FONT></DIV></SPAN></FONT></FONT>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><SPAN
class=718582314-08072008>========</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><SPAN
class=718582314-08072008></SPAN>Emerging Applications of Neutron Scattering in
Materials Science and Engineering</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT
size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>A Symposium at 2009
TMS Annual Meeting</FONT></P>
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size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>February 15-19,
2009<o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:place w:st="on"><FONT
size=3><st1:City w:st="on">San Francisco</st1:City>, <st1:country-region
w:st="on">USA</st1:country-region></FONT></st1:place></P>
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size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>Organized
by<o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>Xun-Li Wang,
<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Oak Ridge</st1:place></st1:City>
National Laboratory<o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>Brent T. Fultz,
California Institute of Technology<o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>Hahn Choo,
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Tennessee</st1:PlaceName></st1:place></FONT></P>
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w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"></st1:PlaceName></st1:place></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>Neutron scattering
is a powerful and indispensible tool for the study of advanced materials.
Because of the unique properties of neutrons, neutron scattering studies often
yield unique insights into the structure and dynamics of the materials that are
not accessible by other means. This symposium will explore some of the new
research opportunities that are emerging with the commissioning of the
Spallation Neutron Source in Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and the upgrades of
existing instruments at other facilities. For example, time-resolved studies
will be possible to examine structure evolution in realistic time scales. New
techniques, such as high-resolution real-space imaging, are also developing.
This symposium will bring together researchers from neutron scattering and
materials communities to address current problems in materials science and
engineering. Specific topics will include, but not limited to,</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>(1) Neutron
diffraction and structure determination<o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>(2) Small angle
neutron scattering studies and microstructure control<o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>(3) Residual stress
mapping and neutron imaging in engineering components<o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>(4) Deformation
behaviors in polycrystalline and amorphous materials<o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>(5) Lattice dynamics
and phase stability<o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>(6) Phase
transformation kinetics and fundamental issues of nucleation and
growth</FONT></P>
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size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>Theory and modeling
studies which may drive new experiments will also be considered.</FONT></P>
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size=3></FONT> </P><o:p>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT size=3>Abstracts are
due July 15.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> <SPAN
class=718582314-08072008>Visit <A href="http://www.tms.org">www.tms.org</A> to
submit an abstract.</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></o:p></P>
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