NECSA-Wits workshop on Radiation, Material Sciences and High Energy Physics
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Visitors Centre
NECSA
Elias Motsoaledi Street Extension
R104 Pelindaba
Brits Magisterial District
Madibeng Municipality
North West Province
0240
South Africa
Bruce Mellado Garcia
(University of the Witwatersrand),
Elias Sideras-Haddad
(University of the Witwatersrand),
Gawie Nothnagel
(NECSA),
Motodi Maserumule
(NECSA),
Phumzile Tshelane
(NECSA)
Description
This workshop is intended for NECSA R&D and research activities at the University of Witwatersrand to find synergies. The areas of expertise are Radiation, including education, Material Sciences and instrumentation in High Energy Physics.
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Participants
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Introduction and Overview
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Welcome and overview of R&D activities at NECSASpeaker: Dr Motodi Maserumule (NECSA)
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Overview of activities at Wits: MPRI & HEPSpeakers: Prof. Bruce Mellado (University of the Witwatersrand), Prof. Elias Sideras-Haddad (University of the Witwatersrand)
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Overview of activities in Nuclear EducationSpeaker: Mr James Larkin (University of the Witwatersrand)
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10:45
Tea/coffee break
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Presentations I
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An overview of Radiation and Reactor Theory SectionSpeaker: Dr Djordje Tomasevic (NECSA)
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An overview of the OSCAR-4 code system as industry support and research platformSpeakers: Dr Francois van Heerden (NECSA), Dr Pavel Bokov (NECSA), Dr Rian Prinsloo (NECSA)
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An overview of the focus and activities of the Necsa Reactor AnalysisSpeakers: Ms Carmen Jacobs (NECSA), Mr Khalid Elsakhawy (NECSA)
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The Radiation and Reactor Theory SQEP Training ProgrammeSpeaker: Mr Johann van Rooyen (NECSA)
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13:00
Lunch
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Presentations II
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The use of EPICS as a control and instrumentation tool for the RFQ accelerator facility at NECSASpeaker: Mr Mpho Matabane (NECSA)
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Upgrade of the readout electronics of the Tile Calorimeter of the ATLAS detectorSpeaker: Matthew Spoor (University of the Witwatersrand (ZA))
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The ATCA system for advanced electronicsSpeaker: Robert Graham Reed (University of the Witwatersrand (ZA))
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Radiation damage of plastic scintillators for the Tile Calorimeter of the ATLAS detectorSpeaker: Harshna Jivan (University of the Witwatersrand (ZA))
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Transmission of damaged plastic scintillators for the Tile Calorimeter of the ATLAS detectorSpeaker: Humphry Tlou
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15:30
Tea/coffee break
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Presentations III
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MPRI Centralised Research LaboratoriesSpeaker: Mr Gerrard Peter (University of the Witwatersrand)
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Observation of impedance oscillations in single walled carbon nanotube bundles excited by high frequency signalsSpeaker: Ms Siphepile Ncube (University of the Witwatersrand)
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Synthesis, device fabrication and Quantum transport features of GrapheneSpeaker: Mr Christopher Coleman (University of the Witwatersrand)
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The superconductor-insulator transition in boron doped nanodiamondSpeaker: Mr Ross McIntosh (University of the Witwatersrand)
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Electrical Transport properties of Nitrogen Doped Carbon MicrospheresSpeaker: Mr Vincent Marsicano (University of the Witwatersrand)
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Nuclear Structure, Safety and ApplicationsSpeaker: Dr Iyabo Usman (University of the Witwatersrand)
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Presentations IV
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Non-destructive characterisation of materials and components with neutron diffraction methodsSpeaker: Dr Andrew Venter (NECSA)
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X-ray and neutron radiography and tomography at NECSASpeaker: Dr Gabriel Nothnagel (NECSA)
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Small-angle Scattering Study of Wool and Mohair FibresSpeaker: Mr Tjatji Tjebane (NECSA)
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Near-surface diffraction capabilities at NECSASpeaker: Mr Tshepo Ntsoane (NECSA)
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Charged particle irradiation effects on Zircaloy-4Speaker: Mr Tshepo Mahafa (NECSA)
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Applications of Mössbauer spectroscopySpeaker: Deena Naidoo (University of the Witwatersrand)
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11:00
Tea/coffee break
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Presentations V
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Surface Brillouin scattering of thin supported films: case studies Transition metal nitrides and oxidesSpeaker: Dr Daniel Wamwangi (University of the Witwatersrand)
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Optoelectronic characterization of organic solar cells to enhance efficiencySpeaker: Mr Francis Otieno (University of the Witwatersrand)
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Fabrication and characterisation of high efficiency carbon nanotube based organic solar cellsSpeaker: Mr Lesias Kotane (University of the Witwatersrand)
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Co-Implantation of N-O complex in DiamondSpeaker: Mr Tresor Matindi (University of the Witwatersrand)
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Measurement of the near-surface elastic properties of solids and thin supported films using Surface Brillouin spectroscopySpeaker: Dr Bhekumusa Mathe (University of the Witwatersrand)
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Diamond/Carbon Physics with Accelerated Charged IonsSpeaker: Prof. Elias Sideras-Haddas (University of the Witwatersrand)
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13:00
Lunch
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Breakaway session: Electronics and Computing
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Breakaway session: Material Sciences
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Breakaway session: Radiation and Education
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15:30
Tea/coffee break
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Concluding session
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Report from Radiation and EducationSpeakers: Mr James Larkin (University of the Witwatersrand), Mr Johann Van Rooyen (NECSA)
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Report from Material SciencesSpeakers: Prof. Deena Naidoo (University of the Witwatersrand), Dr Gabriel Nothnagel (NECSA)
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Report from ElectronicsSpeakers: Prof. Bruce Mellado (University of the Witwatersrand), Dr Motodi Maserumule (NECSA)
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Concluding remarks
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