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Announcement of the J-PARC MLF 2016A General Use Proposal Round
Call for Proposals
CROSS-Tokai is pleased to announce that the 2016A General Use proposal round will be open from Saturday 17 October 2015.
Researchers wishing to conduct experiments at any of the MLF Public Beamlines during 2016A (April – November 2016) are invited to submit proposals via the J-PARC Proposal Submission System by the deadline below:
2016A General Use Proposal Submission Deadline:
17:00 (JST) Monday 9 November 2015
Public Beam line neutron instruments available in 2016A at a glance…
Neutron Diffraction
- BL11 PLANET – Structural analysis of materials under high pressure
- BL18 SENJU – Extreme environment single crystal diffraction
Neutron Spectroscopy
Nano-structure analysis (Reflectometry and SANS)
- BL15 TAIKAN – Small and wide angle neutron scattering
- BL17 SHARAKU – Polarized neutron reflectometer (vertical geometry)
Neutron Imaging
- BL22 RADEN – Energy resolved neutron imaging system
see here for more details and beamline contacts.
PLEASE NOTE
- From this round, the assessment of proposals will take into account whether Experiment Reports for previous beamtime allocations have been submitted as required. Penalties may apply if reports are outstanding.
- Intent to Publish: As a condition of performing nonproprietary research, J-PARC MLF requires users to publish results from their research. Authorship of publications based on research from the facility should reflect the normal considerations of recognizing collaborations. It is also important to take into account the considerable efforts of the instrument scientists in their role of designing, constructing, and/or operating the instrument and related facilities. Proprietary users are not required to publish.
- Students cannot be the Principal Investigator on a proposal. See here for more information on applicant eligibility.
- Expected beam power in 2016A is 500 kW.
- Demand on the Proposal Submission System is typically very high on the day that applications close. You are strongly recommended to submit your proposal well in advance of the deadline.
- Again in the 2016A proposal round, applicants will be asked to indicate if their research has affinity with the Japanese national priority research areas as identified in the Elements Strategy Initiative .Similarly, applicants will be asked if their proposed research includes, or is likely to include in the future, the complementary use of other major research facilities such as, but not limited to, synchrotron radiation sources (SPring-8, PF etc.), the K computer, or other quantum beam facilities.If either of the above applies to your proposal, please indicate by marking the relevant tick box and adding a brief description as requested.
Other important information
- Eligibility criteria [Who can apply for beamtime at the MLF?]
- New User Promotion
- The proposal submission and assessment system
- Proprietary Access
Contact us
J-PARC Center Users Office
IBARAKI Quantum Beam Research Center, 162-1 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1106, Japan
T : +81-29-284-3398
F : +81-29-284-3286
E : j_proposal*ml.j-parc.jp