Welcome to ANBUG
(18th June 2009) New sample environment survey
ANBUG are conducting another survey,
this time to determine what sample environment equipment the community would like
to see added to OPAL's current collection. Please complete the survey by 10th July.
(10th March 2009) AONSA newsletter available
The first
AONSA newsletter has now been published.
(9th Feb 2009) OPAL update
A total of 5 OPAL instruments now have operating licenses (Echidna,
Wombat, Koala, Quokka and Platypus) and Taipan (the triple axis machine)
is submitting paperwork for their licence this month. The OPAL reactor
is operating reasonably reliably, at about 80% availability, with this
figure expected to improve.
(10th Nov 2008) 2008 AGM
The 2008 ANBUG AGM was held on Tuesday 9th of December, at AANSS2008.
The new executive has been voted in. ANBUG AGM minutes will be posted
soon.
AONSA - Asia-Oceania Neutron Scattering Association
The Asia-Oceania
Neutron Scattering Association (AONSA) has now formed. It is
an affiliation of neutron scattering societies and committees which
directly represent users in the Asia-Oceania Region. The overriding
purposes of the Association are to provide a platform for discussion
and a focus for action in neutron scattering and related topics
in the Asia-Oceania Region, with members from the ANBUG committee
representing Australia. The 1st
AONSA neutron school was held at KAIST, Korea in August 2008.
OPAL reactor up and running
The OPAL reactor is now up and running again at full power, after
a shutdown of over a year. Instrument commissioning is proceeding
well, with both Echidna and Wombat anticipating submitting their
application for operating licences soon. Koala, Kowari, Quokka and
Platypus are in the process of hot commissioning, with Platypus
obtaining uncalibrated time of flight spectra in both direct and
reflected beam geometries.
ANBUG AGM minutes
The ANBUG AGM was held on Tuesday the 4th of December during AANSS2007.
The minutes may be found here.
History of ANBUG
See the ANBUG poster describing the history of ANBUG (PDF
1MB)
Membership of ANBUG
ANBUG presently has a membership of 332. The membership includes
scientists from Australia, New Zealand and 16 other countries
By joining ANBUG, you can...
- Provide input on future instrumentation and new facilities at
the OPAL Reactor
- Collaborate with Instrument Advisory Teams for the development
of new instruments at OPAL
- Participate in User Meetings
- Keep up-to-date on the latest Australian Neutron Scattering
news
It is easy to join simply complete and return the online
application form. If you would like to be more than simply a
member, or are interested in a council position, please e-mail Andrew
Nelson to express your interest and we will be in contact.
The Constitution of the group was
rewritten in early 2001, and put to the membership for a ratification
vote. 48 members voted, with 46 votes for ratification and
2 votes against. There are mechanisms within the Constitution
for making amendments.
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