Date:

Location:

October 27-28, 2003

Tucson, Arizona (Marriott Conference Center-Canyon A and B Room)

Purpose:

To determine the technical requirements for a next-generation accelerator to study nuclear astrophysics at a future national underground laboratory. This includes the identification of appropriate accelerator technology and (any) required R&D needed to realize the scientific goals of this research field. In addition, future research instrumentation requirements will be discussed.

AGENDA

October 27, 2003

9:00-9:15 a.m.

Introduction/Goals of the Workshop
(L. Schroeder, Berkeley Lab)

9:15-10:00 a.m.

Nuclear Astrophysics Problems for an Underground
Laboratory and Accelerator Requirements
(M. Wiescher, Norte Dame)

10:00-10:20 a.m.

Break

10:20-11:00 a.m.

Cosmic Ray and Beam Induced Backgrounds and Activities
at the LENA Accelerator
(C. Iliadis, North Carolina)

11:00-11:30 a.m.

Accelerators (<1 MeV/N) for Low-Energy Measurements
(J. Alonso, Berkeley Lab)

11:30-12:00 p.m.

Status of High Current Ion Sources
(C. Leitner, Berkeley Lab)

12:00-1:30 p.m.

Lunch

1:30-2:15 p.m.

Experimental Status of the LUNA Facility at Gran Sasso
(P. Prati, Gran Sasso)

2:15-2:45 p.m.

Technical Aspects and Specifications of the LUNA Facility
(F. Strieder, Bochum)

2:45-3:15 p.m.

Nuclear Astrophysics Capabilities with the ISAC Accelerator
(P. Schmor, TRIUMF)

3:15-3:45 p.m.

Break

3:45-6:00 p.m.

Break out of working groups:

Group A: Accelerator Technology (convenor-L. Schroeder)
Group B: Science and Instrumentation (convenor-M. Wiescher)

October 28, 2003

9:00-9:30 a.m.

NUSEL Status and its Associated Accelerator Laboratory
(W. Haxton, Univ. of Washington)

9:30-10:00 a.m.

Background Reduction by Gamma-Ray Tracking
(M. Cromaz, Berkeley Lab)

10:00-10:30 a.m.

Recoil Separator Techniques
(J. Blackmon, Oak Ridge)

10:30-11:00 a.m.

Neutron Detection Techniques
(C. Brune, Ohio University)

11:00-11:15 a.m.

Break

11:15-12:15 p.m.

Presentation and Discussion of Working Group Reports