20th - 22nd March 2003
We are planning to hold an informal workshop from 20th to 22nd March 2003 on the physics with low-energy radioactive ion beams, including (but not restricted to) the use of the MAGNEX large-acceptance magnetic spectrometer. Special emphasis will be put on reaction studies for astrophysics.
The motivation for the meeting is that the EXCYT radioactive beam facility will be ready to provide the first beams at the beginning of 2004. At approximately the same time, MAGNEX is expected to be completed and commissioned. We would thus like the experimental and theoretical nuclear physics community to discuss ideas with us, with a supplemental aim to form new or cement existing collaborations.
The status of both EXCYT and MAGNEX will be reviewed at the beginning of the workshop. The structure of the workshop will be defined according to the participant response,
We solicit contributions on EXCYT and/or MAGNEX physics, that is those directed toward phenomena best studied with low-energy radioactive ion beams, and possibly using magnetic analysis. Contributions from related research at other RIB facilities would also be welcome. The workshop should provide an informal forum to illustrate projects and proposals for the forthcoming facilities at the LNS.
Concerning instrumentation, we remind you that a number of different devices are presently available at the LNS. To review these, please see the LNS research web site. Participants wishing to propose new instrumentation, should address their contributions to detection systems for photons, charged particles and neutrons using RIB's possibly in combination with MAGNEX. In particular for the neutrons, ideas concerning the optimization of the signal to background ratio of efficient counting techniques suited for experiments with medium to low intensity RIB's should be proposed.
Please indicate your interest in attending the Workshop, and, if desired, send a preliminary title of your contribution, using the form below. Please return the form by December 6th, 2002.