International Workshop on the Search for New Superconductors; Japan; Spring 2009

该奖项为寻找新超导体的国际研讨会提供部分支持。边疆与未来将于5月12日在日本湘南村中心举行？2009年16日。研讨会由日本和美国的一个委员会联合举办。 我们的目标是了解最近意外发现的超导性在MgB2和铁砷复杂pnictides的影响，以及探索进一步发现的机会，在一个小型研讨会的格式。 虽然日本多年来一直有寻找新材料的国家计划，但作为一个整体，美国没有如此广泛的发现计划。 在发现大类磷属元素化物超导体一年后，以小型研讨会的形式探讨进一步发现的机会是合适的。 NSF的支持将使不同背景和目标的年轻美国科学家参加研讨会。 日本还强调青年科学家的重要作用。 小型研讨会将为年轻科学家提供一个展示其工作并与该领域领先研究人员互动的机会。 沿着发展未来合作的潜力，研讨会可能成为在美国产生长期材料发现计划所需的基本种子。

This award provides partial support for the International Workshop on the Search for New Superconductors ? Frontier and Future to be held at the Shonan Village Center in Japan, May 12 ? 16, 2009. The workshop has been jointly organized by a Japanese and an American committee. The goal is to understand the implications of recent unexpected discoveries of superconductivity in MgB2 and in the Fe-As complex pnictides, as well as to explore the opportunities for further discovery in a small workshop format. While Japan has had national programs with the goal of searching for new materials for several years, as a whole the US does not have such broad-ranging discovery programs. One year after the discovery of the large class of pnictide superconductors, it is opportune to explore the opportunities for further discovery in a small workshop format. NSF support will enable young US scientists of diverse background and goals to attend the workshop. The Japanese have also emphasized a significant role for young scientists. The small workshop will provide an opportunity for the young scientists to present their work and to interact with leading researchers in the field. Along with the potential of developing future collaborations, the workshop may serve as the essential seed needed to generate long-term materials discovery programs in the US.