JRP 03-03
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ContactDr. Iain MayDept. of Chemistry, U. of Manchester, UK  
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JdA SchoolStatus
GoalsFunding is requested for students, postdocs, young scientists (<35 years old) and lecturers at the 6th School on "The Physics and Chemistry of the Actinides" to be held near to the AWE Aldermaston site in the UK just prior to the Journée des Actinides at Oxford, UK, from 1-4 April, 2006. The objective is to bring a new series of students and young scientists into contact with world experts in various aspects of the physics, chemistry and material science of the actinides. The lectures should be of a fundamental nature, including examples and encouraging discussion. All participants of the school will receive a CD with the presentations included. Sufficient references should be given on this CD version that the student can continue his/her study of the subject in more depth if needed. On the Friday afternoon a short tour (1.5 hrs) will be made of the unclassified historical collection at AWE. Expected results
This school is one of the general global efforts to increase the knowledge of actinide science. The fact that the JdA has never previously been in the UK shows the small involvement of UK researchers in this field, despite their strong position and important contributions in the 1960s. It is expected that many of the students will come from the UK, especially the growing chemistry community there, which is now increasingly integrated through the EPSRC UK Actinide Chemistry Network, led by Manchester (May) and in which AWE is a partner. This will give a chance for them to meet other European colleagues of a similar age. It is expected, of course, that the participants of the school will go on to attend the JdA in Oxford. The UK is currently investing heavily in the development of new x-ray (Diamond) and neutron scattering (ISIS –TS2) facilities, and the potential of these for both the physics and chemistry communities in actinide research throughout Europe will be highlighted. Reports |
