Development of a Low Energy Neutron Scattering Facility-Interim Request

巴克斯特教授和他的同事们(在一组不同的提案中)提议在印第安纳大学建造一个低能中子散射(LENS)设施。如果建成，这个设施将有可能对美国的中子散射产生重大影响：(1)它将有助于培训将使用散裂中子源的下一代科学家。(2)它将为研制中子散射仪器提供试验设施。(3)它将为软凝聚态物质和生物学领域的新科学问题提供一种探索性的研究工具，这些问题不适合安排紧凑的大型用户设施。本建议的目的是为首席研究人员提供支持，以便他们在等待开始建造透镜所需的最后建议的审查时，继续进行设计和工程研究。

Prof. Baxter and his colleagues have proposed (in a group of separate proposals) to construct a Low Energy Neutron Scattering (LENS) facility at Indiana University. If constructed, this facility would have the potential for significant impact on neutron scattering in the United States: (1) It would help train the next generation of scientists who will use the Spallation Neutron Source. (2) It would provide a test facility for the development of neutron-scattering instrumentation. (3) It would provide an exploratory research tool for new scientific problems in soft condensed matter and biology that are inappropriate for tightly scheduled, large user facilities.The purpose of the present proposal is to provide the Principal Investigators with support for continuing design and engineering studies while they are awaiting the review of the final proposal needed to begin the construction of LENS.