Computer simulation workshop

[Kim Lefmann]

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,
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Kim Lefmann
Senior Scientist
Dept. Cond. Matt. Phys. & Chem.
Risoe National Laboratory

Phone: +45 46 77 47 26
Fax:   +45 46 77 47 90