February 28th, 2019
Congratulations Joey Kabel, for winning the 2019 Research Scholarship for ThinkSwiss! This allows him to work in Switzerland for several months later this year.
February 26th, 2019
Associated Particle Imaging (API) is a nuclear technique that allows for the nondestructive determination of 3D isotopic distributions. The technique is based on the detection of the alpha particles associated with the neutron emitted in the deuterium-tritium (DT) fusion reaction, which provides information regarding the direction and time of the emitted 14 MeV neutron. Inelastic neutron scattering leads to characteristic gamma-ray emission from certain isotopes, for example 12 C, that can be correlated with the neutron interaction location. An API system consisting of a sealed-type neutron generator, amma
detectors, and a position-sensitive alpha detector is under development for the nondestructive quantification of carbon distribution in soils. The talk will give an overview of the project.
Arun Persaud is a Staff Scientist in the Accelerator Technology and Applied Physics Division (ATAP) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBL). He studied Physics in Darmstadt, Germany and worked for his PhD at LBL on a quantum computer project where his research was focused on building tools for single ion implantation. He received his PhD in 2007 from the University of Frankfurt, Germany. After a Postdoc at LBL he became a Staff Scientist and works now mostly on ion accelerators as well as neutron generators and gamma detectors.
Accelerators ranging from midscale RF photoinjectors for femtosecond electron-diffraction
experiments, to kilometer long x-ray free electron lasers that produce femtosecond x-ray pulses
are utilized to resolve materials with atomic precision on femtosecond timescales. While the
performance and recent results of these facilities are extraordinary, ensuring their continued
vitality requires us to explore new accelerator physics and innovate the next generation of
technology. One approach to achieving performance and accelerating gradients orders of
magnitude above present capabilities is to dramatically increase the operational frequency into
the Terahertz (THz) range. We are exploring accelerating structures designed to withstand high
gradients and able to manipulate high-charge beams on femtosecond timescales; developing
novel electronic and photonic THz sources; and laying the foundation for THz accelerator
technology. Results from recent experiments on THz accelerators will be presented, along with
future outlook and impact in related fields from spectroscopy to communications.
Emilio Nanni received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from MIT in 2013. He joined SLAC
National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University in 2015; his research is focused high
power, high-frequency vacuum electron devices; optical THz amplifiers; electron-beam
dynamics; advanced accelerator concepts; and compact, efficient accelerator systems. Prior to
joining SLAC, he completed his postdoc at MIT with a joint appointment in the Nuclear Reactor
Lab and the Research Laboratory for Electronics at MIT where he participated in the
demonstration of the first acceleration of electrons with optically generated THz pulses. He
completed his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in
2013 where he worked on high-frequency high-power THz sources and the development of
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectrometers using Dynamic Nuclear Polarization.
February 4th, 2019
"The deadline for application for CASL Institute is March 15. Please encourage your students to apply.
CASL: The Consortium for Advanced Simulation of Light Water Reactors Education Program is excited to announce the registration for fourth annual CASL Summer Intensive. Please plan to join us at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC on August 5-16, 2019.
The Consortium for Advanced Simulation of Light Water Reactors (CASL) Institute will introduce participants to CASL and the Virtual Environment for Reactor Applications (VERA) framework and component codes. Through the CASL Institute, participants will receive instruction on radiation transport, thermal hydraulics, fuel performance, multi-physics coupling and sensitivity and uncertainty analysis. Over the course of the Institute, through both lecture and practical work sessions, participants will learn how to use individual component codes through the VERA framework (MPACT, COBRA-TF, and BISON ) will be able to run a variety of test problems. In addition, the Institute will include instruction on and practice in utilizing high performance computing resources. After successful completion of the Institute and meeting certification requirements by completing a team project, participants will earn the CASL-VERA Certificate. An overview of the current draft agenda is attached.
In order to participate for this innovative gathering please use the following link to apply for admission for the CASL Institute:
https://golinks.ncsu.edu/caslinstitute2019
This is an application and does not guarantee admission.
Application deadline is March 15. Students who are accepted to participate in CASL Institute 2019 will be informed by April 12.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Sherry Bailey at sbbailey@ncsu.edu or (919) 515-1897."
For more information: https://www.ne.ncsu.edu/news/2019/casl-institute-announcement/
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