Committee for Research with Synchrotron Radiation

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The Research with Synchrotron Radiation Committee (KFS) is an elected, independent body that represents the interests of scientists who work with synchrotron radiation in Germany . In 2009 that was 3,000 scientists, in 2015 the number was estimated at 4,000 based on unpublished sources. The basis for the work of the KFS is the dialogue with the research centers and politics represented by guests on the committee.

tasks and goals

Synchrotron radiation is an intense X-ray radiation that is generated for research purposes in electron storage rings and free-electron lasers . Since there are only a few of these large research institutions in Germany and Europe , the scientists who use them are particularly dependent on their availability. The KFS aims to promote this scientific environment by conveying, coordinating, informing and advising. It represents the interests of users of synchrotron radiation on a national and international level towards research centers and politics; this also includes the presentation of research with synchrotron radiation in public. The KFS develops recommendations for the strategic development of the research field and for instrumentation. These are published as brochures, most recently in 2009.

composition

Since 1987, eight representatives have been elected every three years from among the users of synchrotron radiation in Germany, who meet regularly for deliberations. In order to cover all important research areas, additional members can be co-opted . As guests there will be representatives of research institutions with synchrotron radiation sources, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research , the project sponsor DESY and the European Synchrotron Radiation User Organization .

cooperation

Contact with other research areas that use large research institutions is an important aspect of the work of the KFS. Representatives of the Research Committee for Synchrotron Radiation (KFS), Committee for Research with Neutrons (KFN), Committee for Research with Nuclear Probes and Ion Beams (KFSI) and the Committee for Accelerator Physics (KFB) are represented in the Commission for Research into Condensed Matter with Large Devices (KEKM) . Joint SNI conferences promote interdisciplinary exchange.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b brochure. In: sni-portal.de. Research with Synchrotron Radiation in Germany - Status and Perspectives, accessed on December 1, 2015 .
  2. ↑ a b c Statutes of the KFS. In: sni-portal.de. Research Committee on Synchrotron Radiation, accessed December 1, 2015 .
  3. ↑ Homepage of the KFS. In: sni-portal.de. Research Committee on Synchrotron Radiation, accessed December 1, 2015 .
  4. ↑ European Synchrotron User Organization. In: esuo.org. European Synchrotron User Organization, accessed December 1, 2015 .
  5. ↑ Committee for Research into Condensed Matter with Nuclear Probes and Ion Beams. In: sni-portal.de. Committee for Condensed Matter Exploration Using Nuclear Probes and Ion Beams, accessed December 1, 2015 .
  6. ^ Committee for Accelerator Physics. Accelerator Physics Committee, accessed December 1, 2015 .
  7. ^ Commission for research into condensed matter with large devices. In: sni-portal.de. Commission for the Research of Condensed Matter with Large Equipment, accessed on December 1, 2015 .
  8. ↑ Conferences on research with synchrotron radiation, neutrons and ion beams on large devices. In: sni-portal.de. SNI portal, accessed on December 1, 2015 .