This abstract not available.
[A3.002] The Impact of Synchrotron Radiation on Brazil and South America
Jose Brum (Director, LNLS)
This abstract was not submitted electronically.
[A3.003] The SESAME Project and Scientific Cooperation in the Middle East
Dincer Ulku (Hacettepe University)
This abstract was not submitted electronically.
[A3.004] The Construction of the Siam Photon Laboratory and Its Ripple Effects
Takehiko Ishii (National Synchrotron Research Center)
The Siam Photon Laboratory of the National Synchrotron
Research Center(NSRC) is a synchrotron radiation research
facility built for promoting the scientific and
technological research activity of the country and enhancing
the human resources development. The accelerator complex was
originally owned by the SORTEC Laboratory in Tsukuba and
transferred to NSRC gratis. The storage ring design was
renewed and the construction of the whole accelerator
complex with the reformed storage ring was completed two
years ago. In the course of the construction, we found many
problems distinctive of second hand machines. The maximum
stored current and the beam lifetime at present are 210mA
and 6hr at 100mA, respectively. One beam line for
photoemission experiments has been opened to outside users.
First experimental studies made on Ni(111) by our staff
members has been completed. Since the project started from
scratch, NSRC was asked to carry out all work necessary for
opening the facility to outside users, The work includes
collecting users and setting up the users organization. In
industrial applications, for instance, we have to find
either some government or private sectors who are interested
in the fundamantal technological research using synchrotorn
radiation. Then, the training of users from the relevant
organizations will start. After the establishment of the
Siam Photon Laboratory, the trend of the promotion of
pertinent research has increased. More fundamental human
resources development including the graduate school
education is underway around the Siam Photon Laboratory. The
growth of enterprises as a part of the infrastructure is
slow but steady.
[A3.005] Panel Discussion: The Imperative for Freedom, Openness and International Cooperation in Science
George Atkinson (Department of State), Neal Lane (Rice University), Ernest Moniz (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Ray Orbach (Office of Science, Department of Energy)