Name: UCN and VCN Source at the Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kazakhstan and their applications.
Start: 2024-04-08T08:00:00+06:00
End: 2024-04-11T20:30:00+06:00
Location: Institute of Nuclear Physics

UCN and VCN Source at the Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kazakhstan and their applications.

from Monday, 8 April 2024 (08:00) to Thursday, 11 April 2024 (20:30)

Monday, 8 April 2024

08:00 Registration
Registration
08:00 - 08:30
08:30 Welcome - Sayabek Sakhiyev
Welcome
- Sayabek Sakhiyev
08:30 - 08:35
08:35 INP General Status - Asset Shaimerdenov
INP General Status
- Asset Shaimerdenov
08:35 - 08:50
08:50 Basic conceptual design of the high-intensity Ultracold neutrons source at the WWR-K reactor - Kylyshbek Turlybekuly (Institute of Nuclear Physics)
Basic conceptual design of the high-intensity Ultracold neutrons source at the WWR-K reactor
- Kylyshbek Turlybekuly (Institute of Nuclear Physics)
08:50 - 09:10
09:10 The next-generation ultracold neutron source at TRIUMF - Ruediger Picker (TRIUMF, Vancouver)
The next-generation ultracold neutron source at TRIUMF
- Ruediger Picker (TRIUMF, Vancouver)
09:10 - 09:35
09:35 European Spallation Source: current status and future upgrades - Alan Takibayev (European Spallation Source)
European Spallation Source: current status and future upgrades
- Alan Takibayev (European Spallation Source)
09:35 - 10:00
10:00 The ultracold neutron source at the Paul Scherrer Institute and its fundamental physics program - Bernhard Lauss (Paul Scherrer Institute)
The ultracold neutron source at the Paul Scherrer Institute and its fundamental physics program
- Bernhard Lauss (Paul Scherrer Institute)
10:00 - 10:25
10:25 Coffee-break and group photo
Coffee-break and group photo
10:25 - 10:50
10:50 UCN source at PULSTAR reactor - Ekaterina Korobkina
UCN source at PULSTAR reactor
- Ekaterina Korobkina
10:50 - 11:15
11:15 Fundamental Physics with Optically Controlled Slow Neutrons - Hirohiko Shimizu (Nagoya University)
Fundamental Physics with Optically Controlled Slow Neutrons
- Hirohiko Shimizu (Nagoya University)
11:15 - 11:40
11:40 Some problems of long-wave neutron optics - Alexander Frank (Joint Institute for Nuclear research)
Some problems of long-wave neutron optics
- Alexander Frank (Joint Institute for Nuclear research)
11:40 - 12:05
12:05 Fundamental physics experiments with low-energy neutrons - Libertad Barrón-Palos (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México)
Fundamental physics experiments with low-energy neutrons
- Libertad Barrón-Palos (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México)
12:05 - 12:30
12:30 Lunch
Lunch
12:30 - 14:00
14:00 The neutron lifetime experiment τSPECT - Dieter Ries (Paul Scherrer Institute)
The neutron lifetime experiment τSPECT
- Dieter Ries (Paul Scherrer Institute)
14:00 - 14:25
14:25 N2EDM experiment at PSI - Anthony Lejuez (LPC caen)
N2EDM experiment at PSI
- Anthony Lejuez (LPC caen)
14:25 - 14:50
14:50 The GRANIT experiment and the search for new short range forces - Stefan Baessler
The GRANIT experiment and the search for new short range forces
- Stefan Baessler
14:50 - 15:15
15:15 Coffee-break
Coffee-break
15:15 - 15:40
15:40 Towards Gravitational Quantum States of Hydrogen Atoms - Sergey Vasiliev (Wihuri Physical Laboratory, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University oif Turku, 20014 Turku, Finland)
Towards Gravitational Quantum States of Hydrogen Atoms
- Sergey Vasiliev (Wihuri Physical Laboratory, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University oif Turku, 20014 Turku, Finland)
15:40 - 16:05
16:05 Gravitational Resonance Spectroscopy with the GRANIT Spectrometer: Current Status and Future Prospects - Jason Pioquinto (University of Virginia)
Gravitational Resonance Spectroscopy with the GRANIT Spectrometer: Current Status and Future Prospects
- Jason Pioquinto (University of Virginia)
16:05 - 16:30
16:30 Why very cold neutrons could be useful for neutron antineutron oscillation searches - Valery Nesvizhevsky (Institut Max von Laue - Paul Langevin, Grenoble, France)
Why very cold neutrons could be useful for neutron antineutron oscillation searches
- Valery Nesvizhevsky (Institut Max von Laue - Paul Langevin, Grenoble, France)
16:30 - 16:55
16:55 What Might a Bright VCN Source Be Good For? - William Snow (Indiana University)
What Might a Bright VCN Source Be Good For?
- William Snow (Indiana University)
16:55 - 17:20
17:20 Neutron electric dipole moment, ultra-cold neutrons and polarized He3 - Robert Golub (North Carolina StatemUniversity)
Neutron electric dipole moment, ultra-cold neutrons and polarized He3
- Robert Golub (North Carolina StatemUniversity)
17:20 - 17:45
19:00 Dinner
Dinner
19:00 - 21:00
Tuesday, 9 April 2024
09:10 Optimum velocities for measuring neutron whispering galley - Katharina Schreiner (LKB, Paris, France)
Optimum velocities for measuring neutron whispering galley
- Katharina Schreiner (LKB, Paris, France)
09:10 - 09:35
09:35 Diffraction-grating VCN Interferometry and Its Applications - Alexander Ioffe (Jülich Centre for Neutron Science (JCNS), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH)
Diffraction-grating VCN Interferometry and Its Applications
- Alexander Ioffe (Jülich Centre for Neutron Science (JCNS), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH)
09:35 - 10:00
10:00 Polarized neutron reflectometry with very cold neutrons - Vladimir Zhaketov (Joint Institute for Nuclear Research)
Polarized neutron reflectometry with very cold neutrons
- Vladimir Zhaketov (Joint Institute for Nuclear Research)
10:00 - 10:25
10:25 Coffee-break
Coffee-break
10:25 - 10:50
10:50 Direct calculation of neutron diffraction on nanodiamonds - Dmitrii Shapiro (Institute of Nuclear Physics (Almaty, Kazakhstan))
Direct calculation of neutron diffraction on nanodiamonds
- Dmitrii Shapiro (Institute of Nuclear Physics (Almaty, Kazakhstan))
10:50 - 11:15
11:15 UCN and VCN source studies in the HighNESS project - Luca Zanini
UCN and VCN source studies in the HighNESS project
- Luca Zanini
11:15 - 11:40
11:40 Solid deuterium and nanodiamonds: the new frontier for Very Cold Neutron production at the European Spallation Source - Nicola Rizzi
Solid deuterium and nanodiamonds: the new frontier for Very Cold Neutron production at the European Spallation Source
- Nicola Rizzi
11:40 - 12:05
12:05 Clathrate Hydrates as Novel Moderators for Very Cold Neutron Sources - Valentin Czamler (Institut Laue-Langevin)
Clathrate Hydrates as Novel Moderators for Very Cold Neutron Sources
- Valentin Czamler (Institut Laue-Langevin)
12:05 - 12:30
12:30 Lunch
Lunch
12:30 - 14:00
14:00 Nanodiamond reflectors for an intense source of very cold neutrons: properties and applications - Alexander Nezvanov (Joint Institute for Nuclear Research)
Nanodiamond reflectors for an intense source of very cold neutrons: properties and applications
- Alexander Nezvanov (Joint Institute for Nuclear Research)
14:00 - 14:25
14:25 Slow neutron reflection using ultrapure fluorinated nanodiamonds and graphite fluoride - Marc DUBOIS (Clermont Auvergne University Institute of Chemistry of Clermont-Ferrand)
Slow neutron reflection using ultrapure fluorinated nanodiamonds and graphite fluoride
- Marc DUBOIS (Clermont Auvergne University Institute of Chemistry of Clermont-Ferrand)
14:25 - 14:50
14:50 Is there still an anomaly of UCN storage? - Egor Lychagin (Joint Institute for Nuclear Research)
Is there still an anomaly of UCN storage?
- Egor Lychagin (Joint Institute for Nuclear Research)
14:50 - 15:15
15:15 Coffee-break
Coffee-break
15:15 - 15:40
15:40 Design of a Gravitational Spectrometer for UCNs through Simulation with PENTrack - Cole Teander (NC State University)
Design of a Gravitational Spectrometer for UCNs through Simulation with PENTrack
- Cole Teander (NC State University)
15:40 - 16:05
16:05 Improving MCUCN Code to Simulate Ultracold Neutron Storage and Transportation in Superfluid - Xuefen Han (CSNS)
Improving MCUCN Code to Simulate Ultracold Neutron Storage and Transportation in Superfluid
- Xuefen Han (CSNS)
16:05 - 16:30
16:30 In-beam UCN production using superfluid helium - Skyler Degenkolb (Universität Heidelberg)
In-beam UCN production using superfluid helium
- Skyler Degenkolb (Universität Heidelberg)
16:30 - 16:55
16:55 A new neutron scattering kernel for superfluid Helium - Rolando Granada
A new neutron scattering kernel for superfluid Helium
- Rolando Granada
16:55 - 17:20
17:20 Development of a Helium Cryogenic System for the TUCAN - Shinsuke Kawasaki (KEK)
Development of a Helium Cryogenic System for the TUCAN
- Shinsuke Kawasaki (KEK)
17:20 - 17:45
19:00 Dinner
Dinner
19:00 - 20:00
Wednesday, 10 April 2024

08:50 Departure from “Mercure Almaty City Center” hotel
Departure from “Mercure Almaty City Center” hotel
08:50 - 09:00

09:50 Arrival to INP
Arrival to INP
09:50 - 10:00
Room: Ibragimov 1, Almaty, Kazakhstan

10:00 Facility visits
Facility visits
10:00 - 12:00
Room: Ibragimov 1, Almaty, Kazakhstan

12:00 Concert and Lunch
Concert and Lunch
12:00 - 14:00
Room: Ibragimov 1, Almaty, Kazakhstan

14:00 Round Table: Part 1
Round Table: Part 1
14:00 - 15:35
Room: Ibragimov 1, Almaty, Kazakhstan

15:35 Coffee-Break
Coffee-Break
15:35 - 16:00
Room: Ibragimov 1, Almaty, Kazakhstan

16:00 Round Table: Part 2
Round Table: Part 2
16:00 - 17:30
Room: Ibragimov 1, Almaty, Kazakhstan

17:30 Departure to “Mercure Almaty City Center” hotel
Departure to “Mercure Almaty City Center” hotel
17:30 - 17:40
Room: Ibragimov 1, Almaty, Kazakhstan

17:40 Arrival to “Mercure Almaty City Center” hotel
Arrival to “Mercure Almaty City Center” hotel
17:40 - 18:30

19:00 Dinner
Dinner
19:00 - 20:00
Thursday, 11 April 2024

08:45 Hotel pickup
Hotel pickup
08:45 - 09:00

09:00 Transfer to the “Medeu” ice rink
Transfer to the “Medeu” ice rink
09:00 - 09:30

09:30 “Medeu” ice rink tour
“Medeu” ice rink tour
09:30 - 10:30

10:30 Transfer to the “Shymbulak” mountain resort by gondola lift
Transfer to the “Shymbulak” mountain resort by gondola lift
10:30 - 10:45

10:45 “Shymbulak” mountain resort tour and free time
“Shymbulak” mountain resort tour and free time
10:45 - 13:00

13:00 Lunch at Navat Restaurant
Lunch at Navat Restaurant
13:00 - 15:00

15:00 Almaty city tour
Almaty city tour
15:00 - 16:00

16:00 The Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan tour
The Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan tour
16:00 - 17:00

17:00 Almaty city tour
Almaty city tour
17:00 - 18:00

18:00 Arrival to the “Mercure Almaty City Center” hotel and free time
Arrival to the “Mercure Almaty City Center” hotel and free time
18:00 - 19:30

19:30 Dinner at “Mercure Almaty City Center” hotel
Dinner at “Mercure Almaty City Center” hotel
19:30 - 20:30