Workshop on Applications of Neutron and X-Ray Tomography for Geomaterials

利用X射线和中子层析成像的非破坏性高分辨率成像已成为地球科学和地球工程研究中极其有价值的工具。路易斯安那州立大学和海军研究实验室海底科学分支将于2010年3月1日至3日在路易斯安那州新奥尔良共同举办GeoX 2010：第三届地质材料X射线CT国际研讨会。GeoX 2010是继两个非常成功的GeoX研讨会（2003年在日本和2006年在法国）之后举行的。美国国家科学基金会的资金被要求支持美国研究生和初级教师参加为期一天的预研讨会，然后出席GeoX 2010。预备讲习班旨在教育这些技术的潜在新用户：（1）X射线和中子层析成像的基本原理;（2）基本图像处理和分析技术，特别强调地质材料;（3）各种联邦、大学和私营部门的X射线和中子层析成像设施。该材料将为正在考虑使用断层扫描进行研究的研究人员提供基本概念和背景，并将使与会者做好准备，以便他们能够充分受益于GeoX 2010的介绍和讨论。将要求潜在的参与者提交支持申请，这些申请将由讲习班组织委员会审查，目的是扩大讲习班参与者的范围。将向参加者分发讲习班前和讲习班后的调查表;组织者和发言者希望更好地了解参加者关注的问题，以及讲习班前的辅导是否充分解决了这些问题。该研讨会将为来自美国机构的研究生和初级教师提供资金，以参加研讨会，使他们能够在研究中利用计算机和中子断层扫描。他们还将会见来自美国，欧洲和日本的经验丰富的研究人员，这将促进未来可能的合作。

Non-destructive, high-resolution imaging using x-ray and neutron tomography has become an extremely valuable tool in geoscience and geoengineering research. Louisiana State University and the Naval Research Laboratory, Seafloor Sciences Branch, will be co-hosting GeoX 2010: 3rd International Workshop on X-ray CT for Geomaterials in New Orleans, LA, March 1-3, 2010. GeoX 2010 follows two highly successful GeoX workshops (2003 in Japan and 2006 in France). NSF funding is requested to support U.S. graduate students and junior faculty participation in a one-day pre-workshop and then attendance at GeoX 2010. The pre-workshop is designed to educate potential new users of these technologies on: (1) fundamentals of x-ray and neutron tomography; (2) basic image processing and analysis techniques, with particular emphasis on geomaterials; and (3) various federal, university, and private sector x-ray and neutron tomography facilities. This material will provide essential concepts and background for investigators that are considering using tomography for their research and will prepare attendees so that they can fully benefit from the GeoX 2010 presentations and discussions.Dissemination of pre-workshop information will be primarily through the workshop web site supplemented by e-mailings. Potential participants will be asked to submit requests for support, and these applications will be reviewed by the workshop organizing committee with the goal of increasing the range of participants at the workshop. Participants will be given pre- and post-workshop questionnaires; the organizers and speakers wish to better know the participants concerns and whether or not those concerns were adequately addressed by the pre-workshop tutorials. The workshop will provide funds to graduate students and junior faculty from US institutions to attend the workshop which will enable them to utilize computed and neutron tomography in their research. They will also meet experienced researchers from US, Europe, and Japan which will foster possible future collaboration.