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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt; ">LANSCE School on Neutron Scattering<br>
Geosciences & Materials in Extreme Environments<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt; "><a href="http://lansce.lanl.gov/neutronschool" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">http://lansce.lanl.gov/neutronschool</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt; ">October 16-25, 2013<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b>Lujan Neutron Scattering Center, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos New Mexico<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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The 2013 LANSCE School on Neutron Scattering will focus on outstanding issues in fundamental and applied earth and geosciences research and materials behavior under extreme environments where characterization with neutrons can and do make important contributions.
The school will provide an overview and training, through hands-on exercises, of concepts, instruments and data analysis in neutron scattering techniques such as: diffraction, small angle neutron scattering, local structure determination and neutron reflectometry.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">Educational Goals<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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Students will become familiar with neutron scattering and how it may be utilized to address important questions in geosciences and materials in extreme environments as well as emerging Earth, energy & environmental issues.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">Intended Audience<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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The 2013 School is intended primarily for graduate students & post-docs in geosciences, earth sciences, materials science and related fields. Students should have a basic understanding of scattering and diffraction phenomena.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt; ">Overview<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">The 2013 School will cover:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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Basic concepts of neutron production, scattering methods and instrumentation.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">
Introduction to geosciences and extreme environment research with emphasis on areas of basic and applied research to issues where neutrons can and do make fundamental contributions.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">
Why neutrons and isotope contrast enhancement techniques?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">
Detailed case studies in earth, geo science and extreme environments research using diffraction, small-angle neutron scattering, reflectometry and chemical neutron spectroscopy.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">
High pressure, strain, temperature and other sample environment capabilities in earth and geosciences research.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">
Technical aspects of measurement techniques and data analysis.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">
Computational techniques that complement and aid in the planning, analysis and interpretation of neutron measurements.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px; "><span>·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span>Students will give presentations on their favorite hands-on experiment on the final day of the school.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt; ">Costs<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; "><span>·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">Registration for the school is free. All local expenses
(lodging, meals, etc.) are covered for accepted participants.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; "><span>·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">Travel to and from Los Alamos is covered up to a maximum
amount of $500.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt; ">Sponsors</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; "><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-weight: normal; "><span>·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><span style="font-weight: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">Student participants are supported by a grant
from the </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><a href="http://www.nsf.gov/index.jsp" target="_blank" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">National Science Foundation</a> (NSF).</span><span style="font-weight: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></h5>
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<span style="font-weight: normal; "><span>·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><span style="font-weight: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">Instructors and local expenses are supported
by</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><a href="http://www.energy.gov/" target="_blank" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "> the Department of Energy</a> (DOE)<a href="http://www.er.doe.gov/" target="_blank" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "> Office
of Science</a></span><span style="font-weight: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">.<o:p></o:p></span></h5>
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<span style="font-weight: normal; "><span>·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><span style="font-weight: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">Logistics support is provided by: </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><a href="http://lansce.lanl.gov/" target="_blank" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">Los
Alamos Neutron Science Center</a></span><span style="font-weight: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "> and </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><a href="http://www.nmsu.edu/" target="_blank" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">New
Mexico State University</a></span><span style="font-weight: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">.<o:p></o:p></span></h5>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt; ">To Apply:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">All application materials must be submitted <u>electronically</u>.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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A statement by the applicant of anticipated benefits of the neutron scattering school to their research program.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">
Unofficial transcripts emailed to: <a href="mailto:neutronschool@lanl.gov" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">neutronschool@lanl.gov</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">
One letter of reference submitted by an advisor or mentor.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">
Minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt; ">Important dates:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b>13 August:</b> Deadline for all application materials.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">
<b>16 August:</b> Notifications to applicants.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">
<b>19 August:</b> Confirmation of attendance. <br>
Deadline for foreign national students to submit required documentation.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">Contact Us: <a href="mailto:neutronschool@lanl.gov" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">neutronschool@lanl.gov</a></span></b></p>
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<div style="font-family: Consolas; font-size: medium; ">Dr. Anna Llobet</div>
<div style="font-family: Consolas; font-size: medium; ">Deputy Center Leader for Science (Acting)</div>
<div style="font-family: Consolas; font-size: medium; ">Lujan Neutron Scattering Center</div>
<div style="font-family: Consolas; font-size: medium; ">Los Alamos National Laboratory</div>
<div style="font-family: Consolas; font-size: medium; ">MSH805</div>
<div style="font-family: Consolas; font-size: medium; ">Los Alamos, NM 87545, USA</div>
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