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abstract: Neutron scattering has contributed dramatically to our understanding of polymers for over three decades. Neutrons have provided critical insight into the conformation of macromolecules in melts and solutions, validated reptation mechanisms and dynamics, revealed polymer mixture interactions and elucidated interfacial phenomena. This meeting reviews recent advances in polymer science made possible by neutron scattering and discusses the future of “Polymers and Neutron Scattering” as instrumentation continually improves. The meeting is dedicated to Professor Dame Julia Higgins and will celebrate her numerous contributions to polymer science & neutron scattering in the UK and abroad.

abstract: …the aim of the Association "School of Neutron Scattering Francesco Paolo Ricci" is to promote, support and encourage, on the national territory, initiatives in the field of Science, Technology and Culture. With this, it is intention of the association to keep alive the thought of Prof. Francesco Paolo Ricci and to carry on his work in favor of the neutron scattering community, especially concerning the training of young scientists. To achieve its aims, the Association will contribute to the education of students and young researchers and to the development of multidisciplinary projects involving neutron scattering techniques and its applications. The Association will moreover organize and promote schools, courses, seminars, conferences, workshops, symposia, meetings and every other cultural initiative in the field of neutron spectroscopy. The Association will support and popularize scientific information in its field of interest, through publications, books, monographs, videotapes and information systems. The Association will also organize meetings with private citizens and public or private operators about scientific and technological topics, in order to awaken them to the new requirements of advanced research…

abstract: The dynamic of biological systems is a general and important topic to understand structure and function of life processes. The workshop addresses recent aspects of biomolecular dynamics in the context of neutron scattering experiments. This includes the controversial discussion concerning the mechanism of the dynamical transition, the role of hydration water, proteins in extreme environments, collective motions, biological function and simulation of neutron scattering spectra.

The workshop provides a forum, where all groups working in the field, can present their point of view.

abstract: The main purpose of the National School on Neutron and X-ray Scattering is to educate graduate students on the utilization of major neutron and x-ray facilities. Lectures, presented by researchers from academia, industry, and national laboratories, will include basic tutorials on the principles of scattering theory and the characteristics of the sources, as well as seminars on the application of scattering methods to a variety of scientific subjects. Students will conduct four short experiments at Argonne's Advanced Photon Source and Oak Ridge's Spallation Neutron Source and High Flux Isotope Reactor facilities to provide hands-on experience for using neutron and synchrotron sources.

abstract: In view of the success of previous neutron and x-ray scattering conference in this region (ICNX 2007, Bandung, Indonesia), it has been decided to reconvene the International Conference on Neutron and X-Ray Scattering, in 2009. The conference will take place from June 22 to 24, 2009 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Scattering technique using neutron and x-ray is a powerful method to probe and study the structure and dynamics of materials ranging from the mechanics of proteins folding and its effect in physiology to the ordering of atomic magnets of solid material of industrial interest. Both neutron and x-ray can be exploited using a variety of measurement techniques to provide information not otherwise available.

abstract: New dates: 22-24 June 2009