Dear Colleagues:
On February 25-27, 2009, the Joint Institute for Nuclear
Astrophysics (JINA) will offer at Notre Dame a refresher and training
course on R-matrix techniques with AZURE. We are planning for one day
of lecture in background theory and two days of practical analysis of
existing data with AZURE - you can bring your own data. The code will
be provided.
R-matrix theory is one of the essential tools for reliably
interpreting nuclear reaction and scattering data. This technique is
particularly important for the extrapolation of low energy cross sections
in nuclear astrophysics. The increasing need for the use of R-Matrix
techniques requires special training and easily accessible general purpose
R-matrix codes. In October of 2004, JINA held a special school
for R-matrix theory and applications at the
Institute for Structure and Nuclear Astrophysics (ISNAP)
of the University of Notre Dame to address these needs. The participants
profited a lot from the course.
This year's course will be primarily designed for students
and postdocs with interest in performing R-matrix analysis with their
data. Participants will be selected from applications. Please
submit an application through the JINA website (JINA 2009 R-matrix School
Application).
The
Joint Institute for Nuclear Astrophysics (JINA)
February 1 2009
