From kim.lefmann at risoe.dk Mon Oct 16 12:54:46 2000 From: kim.lefmann at risoe.dk (Kim Lefmann) Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 12:54:46 +0200 (CEST) Subject: McStas future Message-ID: Dear McStas users, I have had many questions lately about the future of McStas after the leave of Kristian Nielsen and the close-down of the Risoe reactor. I would like to say that WE ARE MAINTAINING MCSTAS as a very high priority. We are currently in negotiations with a person to replace Kristian. The person is experienced in numerical simulations, and I am confident that he will prove of great value to the McStas project. Current McStas activities at Risoe concentrate upon elastic and inelastic scattering kernels (vanadium, powder, mosaic single Xstal, phonon, inelastic continuum). A paper about the general techniques for creating sample components is in preparation. I assume the paper to be ready by December, but if anyone is urgently needing it, they may recieve an earlier draft. Maintenance of the McStas kernel will be resumed when the new position is filled. I have at a few occations mentioned the posibility of holding a McStas WORKshop, with discussions, generation of components, and perhaps a few general talks. I suggest a 4 day meeting with one-day sessions (polarized neutrons/, neutron optical components/TECHNI, incorporating simulation in data analysis/SCANS, and ESS instrumentation). I would very much like you to reply to me: - whether you are interested in participating - which of the sessions you would be interested in - if you have any comments or additions to the programme sketch above - which dates would be suitable for you. (I suggest January 2001 to be well clear of the ESS instrumentation deadline of May 2001) - if you know of someone outside the McStas mailing list who should recieve this information. - if you have a good suggestion where to hold the meeting (I suggest Risoe, but I do not object strongly to another location) Yours sincerely, Kim Lefmann, (Current McStas responsible) Dept. Cond. Matt. Phys. & Chem. Risoe National Laboratory Phone: +45 46 77 47 26 Fax: +45 46 77 47 90 From kim.lefmann at risoe.dk Tue Nov 14 22:56:56 2000 From: kim.lefmann at risoe.dk (Kim Lefmann) Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 22:56:56 +0100 (CET) Subject: Computer simulation workshop Message-ID: Dear fellow simulators I have the pleasure to announce a Workshop on McStas and other packages for neutron simulation: Risoe National Laboratory January 24-27, 2001 Programme: 24/1 (from 1 pm): Planning experiments through computer simulations, how far are we? (related to the EU SCANS network) 25/1: (all day): Extension of the McStas package, kernel and components (especially sample components). 26/1: (all day): Simulation of ESS instruments 27/1: (until 3 pm): POlarized neutrons, how far are we? (related to the EU ENPI network) Workshop philosophy: The Workshop will be very extensive, with emphasis on collaboration and actual programming. Every day will have a limited number of talks, except perhaps for the ESS session. A number of workstations with McStas installed are available during the Workshop. The session on 25/1 (and perhaps 24/1) may not be too interesting for users of other packages than McStas, but 26/1 and 27/1 will be for all packages. There will not be any proceedings from the workshop. Accomodation: A number of rooms are reserved at the Risoe guest house. If they fill up, people are accomodated at hotels in Roskilde, which is 15 min away on public bus. Registration: Please send a non-formal indication of interest as soon as possible. The formal registration date will be announced later. Price: The participants will have to pay for their own transport and accomodation. A part from that, we charge a minimum fee (not yet finalised). If the workshop recieves support from the EU round table, we may a number of free travel/accomodation grants available for those with limited funds. Other issues: In case of questions or comments (e.g. to the programme), please do not hesitate to contact me. Yours, ------------------------------ Kim Lefmann Senior Scientist Dept. Cond. Matt. Phys. & Chem. Risoe National Laboratory Phone: +45 46 77 47 26 Fax: +45 46 77 47 90 From kim.lefmann at risoe.dk Tue Nov 14 23:00:10 2000 From: kim.lefmann at risoe.dk (Kim Lefmann) Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 23:00:10 +0100 (CET) Subject: New McStas system responsible Message-ID: Dear McStas users, I have the pleasure to announce that Per-Olof AAstrand has been appointed the new McStas system responsible from January 1, 2001. I will retreat to my favorite position as main responsible for the McStas component library. Yours sincerely, ------------------------------ Kim Lefmann Senior Scientist Dept. Cond. Matt. Phys. & Chem. Risoe National Laboratory Phone: +45 46 77 47 26 Fax: +45 46 77 47 90 From kim.lefmann at risoe.dk Tue Dec 5 12:44:43 2000 From: kim.lefmann at risoe.dk (Kim Lefmann) Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2000 12:44:43 +0100 (CET) Subject: McStas workshop, deadline for registration Message-ID: Dear McStas community member As previously announced, a Workshop on McStas will take place at Risoe, Denmark January 24-27, 2001. PROGRAM: 24/1: 13:00 Ideas for virtual experiments, experiment planning, and data analysis. (discussion and brainstorm) 19:00 Get together party at Risoe 25/1: 9:00 The McStas project, kernel, components, and instruments. New developments and needs of the community. (meeting, talk, and discussion) 12:00 Lunch 13:00 Continuation of the discussion (informal) Evening: free 26/1: 9:00 Special session on ESS simulation (talk and discussion) 12:00 Lunch 13:00 Continuation of either ESS or McStas general (informal) 19:00 McStas Dinner in Roskilde 27/1: 9:00 Special session on polarised neutrons (discussion) 12:00 Lunch 15:00 End of Workshop (depends on the morning discussion) The Workshop will be very informal with a maximum of time for discussion and access to computers with McStas installed. Thus, no postersession and no proceedings are planned. The number of talks and the length of the talks will be limited. The price of the Workshop will be kept at a minimum, around 250 Euros (including accomodation, not including lunch). If the Workshop receives support from the Neutron Round Table, the price may be reduced even more. Final price and terms of payment will be announced as soon as possible. REGISTRATION DEADLINE DECEMBER 29, 2000 For those who have not already contacted us: Please register via e-mail to kim.lefmann at risoe.dk with the information - Name - Affiliation - Dates of participation You may want to include some of the following items: - Application for travel support (if available) - Suggestion for oral contributions from you or others - List of subjects of interest to be considered in the detailed program - other suggestions On behalf of the Organisation Committe, Kim Lefmann ------------------------------ Kim Lefmann Senior Scientist Dept. Cond. Matt. Phys. & Chem. Risoe National Laboratory Phone: +45 46 77 47 26 Fax: +45 46 77 47 90 From kim.lefmann at risoe.dk Wed Dec 27 15:35:29 2000 From: kim.lefmann at risoe.dk (Kim Lefmann) Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2000 15:35:29 +0100 (CET) Subject: Travel grants for the Risoe McStas Workshop Message-ID: Dear fellow McStas users, I am happy to announce that the McStas Workshop at Risoe January 24-27 has recieved support from the European Neutron Round Table, so that we can provide free accomodation and travel support for a number of participants. This support is not available for researchers already supported by the EU through e.g. the SCANS, TECHNI, or ENPI networks. If you like to recieve travel support and/or free accomodation, please send me an e-mail about this as soon as possible. Yours, Kim ------------------------------ Kim Lefmann Senior Scientist Dept. Cond. Matt. Phys. & Chem. Risoe National Laboratory Phone: +45 46 77 47 26 Fax: +45 46 77 47 90