GIMRT Workshop 2024
HEADLINE
Neutron scattering techniques can extract information regarding the position
and motion of atoms, including light elements and electron spins, and thus,
they are essential measurement tools for materials science. Furthermore,
measurements with spin-polarized neutron beams allow us to understand intertwined
orders with selecting only magnetic component. Polarized neutron measurements
also can determine the complicated magnetic structure of the exotic quantum
materials and give information on the magnetic-nuclear interference and
chiral term in chiral magnetic ordered materials, which attracts attention
recently. Therefore, polarized neutron techniques are developing at neutron
research facilities worldwide as a strategic item that will open up the
next generation of neutron science. Under these circumstances and based
on the continuous development of neutron spin filters at IMR, we (CNSAM)
started construction of POLANO specialized for polarized neutron usage
at J-PARC and have been proceeding with the upgrade of a spectrometer TOPAN
at JRR-3. Both facilities are currently in operation, and polarized neutron
scattering research has begun at both facilities. The use of neutron beams
at domestic facilities is becoming more active, and the number of overseas
researchers using J-PARC and JRR-3 is increasing.
Therefore, taking this opportunity, we hold an international workshop
to accelerate polarized neutron research and discuss the direction of new
science through complementary use of J-PARC and JRR-3 with inviting specialist
worldwide. This workshop will focus on the "polarized neutrons"
theme and pick up the following topics.
1. Research of correlated electron systems with multi-degree of freedom,
2. Research of energy-related materials (spintronics and battery materials),
3. Development of spin-polarized devices and technology,
4. Related theoretical research.
We will discuss research direction, which will be opened by developing
and utilizing polarized neutron techniques such as the Spin-Exchange Optical
Pumping method. We also aim to use this workshop to connect facilities
and university researchers as a foundation for pioneering polarized neutron
spin science originating in Japan and making polarized neutrons more accessible
to a broader scientific community.