R-matrix Minischool

Nuclear Cross Sections Analysis and R-matrix tools

Mini-school: Thursday May 9th - Friday May 10th 2013

Thank you to everyone who attended and participated enthusiastically in the

Minischool. We hope you found it a valuable and practical experience of the

use of the R-matrix for the analysis and interpretation of low energy nuclear

cross sections. Copies of all of the presentations are now provided as links

via the timetable entries below or via the Presentations tab on the toolbar.

A mini-school, aimed at postgraduate students and young researchers, will focus

on the underlying physics and applications of the R-matrix technique to low energy

nuclear cross section data. The mainstay of the mini-school will be a series of

postgraduate lectures to introduce both formal aspects and numerical tools

available for materials analysis and nuclear astrophysical applications. A hands

on session - to illustrate the capabilities of the code AZURE - is planned. The

Mini-school will take advantage of the visit to the Surrey Ion Beam Centre of

Professor Alexander Gurbich, Institute of Physics and Power Engineering,

Obninsk, funded by the Leverhulme Trust in June 2012. These scene-setting

lectures will be supported by additional contributions on specific scientific

applications and a discussion of the technical capabilities of the Surrey

ion-beam facility given by leading practitioners in these areas.

The mini-school will take place on Thursday 9th May and Friday 10th May and

will provide an opportunity for postgraduate students and young researchers to

gain an insight into the underlying physics and provide a first hands-on experience

of the use of and the capabilities of associated analysis tools.

TIMETABLE AND LOCATION OF LECTURES

The lectures will take place in room 30BB03 (that is Room 30 on Floor 03 of the

Academic Building BB). A campus map can be found here which shows the location

of the BB building in the central academic buildings area.

The schedule of the mini-school is available also as a pdf file here

Thursday May 9th 2013 - Room 30BB03

09.00 - 09.10 Arrival and Welcome: Dr Chris Jeynes (University of Surrey)

09.10 - 10.20 What is the R-matrix? Prof. Jeff Tostevin (University of Surrey)

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10.20 - 11.00 Coffee break

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11.00 - 12.00 Leverhulme Lecture:

Part I: Nuclear data for Ion Beam Analysis (IBA)

Part II: Evaluation of charged particles low energy reaction

cross sections

Prof. Alexander Gurbich (Surrey/Obninsk)

12.00 - 13.00 Astrophysics needs and tools: Overview of AZURE

Dr Ed Simpson (University of Surrey)

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13.00 - 14.00 Lunch/discussions

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14.00 - 18.00 Hands-on session (tutorial pages) Computer Laboratory (10BC03)

Friday May 10th 2013 - Room 30BB03

09.00 - 09.30 Nuclear reaction cross-section measurement capability in the UK:

The Surrey Facility Dr Julien Colaux (University of Surrey)

09.30 - 10.30 Leverhulme Lecture:

Prof. Alexander Gurbich (Surrey/Obninsk)

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10.30 - 11.30 Tour of the Surrey Ion Beam Centre and Coffee Break

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11.30 - 13.00 Topical applications

11.30 - 12.00 The Application of R-Matrix analysis to experimental data:
1 - Resonance Properties

Alex Murphy (University of Edinburgh)

12.00 - 12.30 The Application of R-Matrix analysis to experimental data:
2 - Reaction Rates

Alison Laird (University of York)

12.30 - 13.00 Evaluation of non-Rutherford α-elastic scattering from Si

Chris Jeynes / Alex Gurbich (Surrey)

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13.00 - 14.00 Lunch/discussion

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14.00 - 16.00 Hands-on session (optional) Computer Laboratory (10BC03)

16.00 Formal close

(computing lab remains open with Surrey staff - refreshments and depart)

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Local Organizers:

Dr Chris Jeynes (Surrey Ion Beam Centre)

Professor Jeff Tostevin (Physics)

Fees and accommodation :

The school is free of charge for the attendees, and limited to approximately 25 attendees.

Potential participants are asked to enquire/register (please email the co-organiser at

j.tostevin@surrey.ac.uk to reserve a place).

A list of the registered participants can be found here.

Attendees are requested to make their own accommodation arrangements for

the school. The following web-page links have details of local accommodation in Guildford.


http://www.guildford.gov.uk/article/10213/Places-to-stay

The following places to stay are also convenient, being close to the University and

reasonably priced.

* Guildford Travelodge

* Guildford YMCA

* Premier Travel Inn