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X-ray Photon Correlation Spectroscopy & Microbeam SAXS at NSLS-IIJanuary 10-11, 2008The purpose of this workshop is to develop the scientific and technical case for a beam line at NSLS-II designed to supply a brilliant source of coherent hard x-rays for x-ray photon correlation spectroscopy (XPCS) experiments and for small angle x-ray scattering (SAXS) experiments that can take advantage of a micrometer-sized beam with precise spatial positioning. It is anticipated that a Beamline Advisory Team (BAT) will form as a result of some of the discussions at this workshop and that this BAT will submit a Letter of Interest to work with NSLS-II on the design, construction and commissioning of this beamline. SyllabusRecent advances in the production of synchrotron radiation have fostered the development of methods utilizing coherent x-rays for x-ray photon correlation spectroscopy (XPCS) studies of materials. The analog of dynamic light scattering with x-rays, XPCS is uniquely suited for investigating the dynamics in materials on small (nanometer-scale) lengths. Expected to deliver nearly two orders of magnitude higher coherent x-ray flux in the hard x-ray range compared with existing synchrotron sources, NSLS-II promises to enable major advances in XPCS, particularly with regard to expanding significantly the dynamic range of the technique to shorter times. This workshop will explore the current state-of-the-art in XPCS and the new scientific opportunities that NSLS-II can make possible with the technique, as well as more generally with small angle x-ray scattering (SAXS) that can take advantage of a micrometer-sized beam with precise spatial positioning that a beam line designed for XPCS would provide. Instrumentation needed for pursuing these opportunities will also be discussed. Agenda
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| January 10 | ||
| 8:55 | Welcome | Bob Leheny |
| 9:00 | NSLS-II Overview | John Hill |
| 9:20 | Prospects for XPCS/microbeam SAXS at NSLS-II | Bob Leheny |
| 9:35 | XPCS Studies of Soft Glassy Materials: Accomplishments and Future Directions | Jim Harden |
| 10:50 | Critical dynamics of capillary waves in an ionic liquid | Eli Sloutskin |
| 11:30 | X-ray Photon Correlation Spectroscopy from Liquid Surfaces | Larry Lurio |
| 1:20 | Domain Wall Dynamics in Antiferromagnetic Chromium | Oleg Shpyrko |
| 2:00 | Investigating RNA folding using microfluidics and SAXS | Lois Pollack |
| 3:10 | The Impact of Collective Molecular Dynamics on Physiological and Biological Functionalities of Artificial and Biological Membranes | Maikel Rheinstdter |
| 3:50 | Dynamic Light Scattering Techniques for Intermittent and Evolving Systems | Doug Durian |
| 4:30 | Discussion of Scientific Opportunities and Priorities for XPCS and microbeam SAXS at NSLS-II | Aymeric Robert |
| January 11 | ||
| 8:30 | Microfluidics in XPCS at the ESRF | Andrei Fluerasu |
| 9:10 | XPCS at the APS: Implementation and Operations | Alec Sandy |
| 9:50 | Detector R&D for NSLS-II | Peter Siddons |
| 11:00 | Design Status of Coherent Hard X-ray Beamline | Lonny Berman |
| 11:40 | Discussion of Design and Instrumentation Priorities for XPCS and microbeam SAXS at NSLS-II | Anders Madsen |
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