A small group of MuSR source, instrumentation and science experts will be brought together with accelerator scientists with specific expertise in novel Fixed Field Alternating Gradient Accelerator R&D with the purpose of establishing (a) the optimal beam muon beam configurations and parameters for an ideal stand-alone next generation muon source, (b) the proton driver and pion target configurations necessary to deliver these muon beam parameters and (c) whether FFAG accelerators are indeed the best and most cost-effective option for delivering the appropriate proton beam for what could be the world's first stand-alone muon facility.

The Workshop will be held in early 2008 and participation will be largely by invitation.



Workshop on Future Developments of European Muon Sources
2-3 November, 2006

The meeting took place at the The Cosener’s House, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK Scope To enable the European muon community to begin planning for possible future muon source developments within the EC'. This workshop included: • discussion of the science/techniques that future muon sources should deliver; • consideration of possible future European neutron sources how they may be suited for muon production; • consideration of possible large-scale developments of existing muon facilities; • consideration of the suitability of green-field muon source developments; • discussion of possible FP7 mechanisms which may be relevant to muon developments; • consideration of a science case for muons. The workshop brought together European muon community members, people associated with European neutron source proposals, and accelerator experts. There were discussion regarding the broad options for future muon source developments, together with scoping out how the community wishes to continue to progress its ideas for future developments. The workshop also included international (non-European) experts to consider technical and science issues for future European muon developments. The Workshop Programme in outline Session 1: Introduction and context Session 2: Overview of present muon source capabilities in the EC and elsewhere Session 3: Outline of future European neutron source possibilities Session 4: Discussion of future European muon source possibilities Session 5: Development of a science case for muons Additional Information Europe is fortunate in having two complementary muon facilities for condensed matter and molecular studies: the ISIS pulsed facility at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, UK, and the continuous facility at PSI in Swizerland. These facilities have fully scheduled user programmes which support the strong community of European scientists (and those from further afield) who use the muon method in their research. Both sources are co-located with neutron facilities, and there is considerable overlap between both the science areas that neutrons and muons are used for and the communities of neutron and muon users. There are ongoing development programmes at both European muon sources. However, it is timely to consider larger development opportunities for European muon facilities. In particular, a variety of options exist for the development of neutron facilities within Europe, and consideration needs to be given to the relevance of these schemes for muon sources. There may also be opportunities for large-scale developments at the existing muon sources, together with the option of considering a stand-alone muon source. Framework Programme 7 mechanisms may be relevant to future European muon source developments. The aim of this workshop is to gather muon community members to enable them to begin considering the various options for future muon production within Europe. This included discussion of current muon facilities and likely developments of the muon technique, enabling the community to become aware of possible European neutron source developments, discussion of future muon source development possiblities, and the development of a science case for muons. The workshop will also involve representatives from European neutron source projects together with accelerator experts. It will also include international (non-European) experts to consider technical and science issues for future European muon developments. Workshop outputs Workshop outputs • All presentations from the workshop will be made available on the internet. • A report will be written as an NMI3 Foresight Study summarising the workshop presentations and discussions. • Plans will be developed for how the muon community wishes to continue to take forward the issues raised by the workshop, together with the mechanisms by which further work might be achieved.

See The Workshop Outputs WORKSHOP OUTPUTS Workshop Report Talks Article "Neutron News" Short Summary See a draft outline programme Scope Workshop Programme in outline Additional Information Workshop outputs Finances Registration Deadlines Contact Logistic information Finances Funding is available from the EC Neutron and Muon Intergrated Infrastructure Initiative for European scientists wishing to attend. Registration Please go to the ISIS pages to register for the meeting. Deadlines The deadline for registration is 25th September 2006. Contact Prof. Roberto De Renzi Parma University, Italy (International Society for µSR Spectroscopy European Representative) Dr. Philip King ISIS Facility, RAL (Leader, ISIS Muon Group and Secretary, International Society for µSR Spectroscopy) Logistic information To arrange your travel visit CCLRC pages: How to get to Cosener's Driving... Flying... Taking the train, taxi or bus... Maps