Imaging and Neutrons (IAN2006) Workshop; Oak Ridge, TN; October 23-25, 2006

该奖项来自材料研究部的研究部，为2006年10月23日至25日在田纳西州橡树岭举行的成像和中子（IAN2006）研讨会提供了部分支持。研讨会的目标有三个方面：(1)确定中子成像在广泛的科学和应用领域中的当前需求和潜在贡献；(2)认识到超越现有放射照相和断层摄影技术的下一代先进技术可能使新的成像技术成为可能；(3)撰写一份报告，确定潜在的有价值的成像技术和方向，以进一步研究和投资，以实现这一潜力。该研讨会由一系列联邦和国际机构赞助，涵盖了“成像和中子”的广泛主题，如中子射线照相和层析成像，动态系统成像，相衬增强，中子光学显微镜，自旋极化中子成像。以伽玛射线成像为代表的全身成像新方法也将被介绍。这些技术将应用于沉积地层中的水分布、内燃机运行中的油流、氢氧燃料电池中的水塞、考古研究中的剑和头盔以及爆炸装置的结构。来自美国国家科学基金会的资金将支持年轻科学家和工程师的参与，特别是来自代表性不足群体的科学家和工程师。

This award from the Division Researv in the Division of Materials Research provides partial support to the Imaging and Neutrons (IAN2006) Workshop at Oak Ridge, TN in October 23-25, 2006. The goals of the workshop are three-fold: (1) identify the current needs and potential contributions of imaging with neutrons in a wide range of science and areas of applications; (2) recognize new imaging techniques that may be made possible by advanced next generation sources that go beyond established techniques of radiography and tomography; (3) produce a report identifying both potentially valuable imaging techniques and directions for additional research and investment to realize this potential worldwide.The workshop is sponsored by a range of Federal and international agencies and it covers a broad range of topics in "Imaging and Neutrons", such as neutron radiography and tomography, imaging of dynamic systems, phase contrast enhancements, microscopy with neutron optics, imaging with spin-polarized neutrons. New methods for whole human body imaging followed by gamma ray imaging will also be presented. These will have application in water distribution in sedimentary formations, oil flow in operating internal combustion engines, water plugs in hydrogen-oxygen fuel cells, swords and helmets in archeological studies, and structures of explosive devices. Funds from the National Science Foundation will support participation of young scientists and engineers particularly from underrepresented groups.