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Winter 2024 Newsletter

Submitted by Updates on Wed, 01/22/2025 - 09:42

A year of news and updates is available in the Winter 2024 Newsletter.

What's missing?

Submitted by kperry on Wed, 06/07/2023 - 11:46

The APS-U involves replacement of the existing ring with new superconducting magnets that will create a multi-bend achromat.  During the month of May, workers at the APS are removing both the old ring and the components which will need to be upgraded for the new lattice.  Today, as part of the deconstruction process, the front end table for 24-ID was removed.  

Installation of the new ring is scheduled to begin in June.

Crystal Cage Installation in New Mono

Submitted by kperry on Wed, 04/05/2023 - 00:00

Iam Campton of FMB Oxford was here in April to install the channel cut crystal for the new monochromator.  The crystal is surrounded by a cage and then both items are installed inside the steel vaccuum chamber.

Winter 2022 Newsletter

Submitted by Updates on Tue, 02/14/2023 - 11:17

Learn about the NE-CAT Bag program, crystallography workshop and other plans during the 'dark' period.

RAPD and Remote Unavailable 12/23/2022 - 1/12/2023

Submitted by Updates on Thu, 12/22/2022 - 10:59

In order to repair one of the redundant 13.2 keV lines from Building 450, all conventional power to the entire APS will be shut off from January 4-12, 2023.  This includes NE-CAT and our computing infrastructure.  In preparation for the power shutdown, NE-CAT will be powering down RAPD and REMOTE on December 22.  To obtain your images and processed data, between December 22 and January 12, you may use Globus (see instructions).  

NE-CAT and the APS-U

Submitted by kperry on Tue, 09/13/2022 - 22:44

To help you continue collecting data during the APS-U down time (est. April 2023-April 2024), we are putting together a data collection program. We plan to combine proposals into Block Allocation Group (BAG) proposals at the US sources: NSLSII, MacCHESS, ALS, and SSRL. (If sufficient time is not obtainable in the US, foreign synchrotrons will be explored.) This is an alternative to submitting your own individual or BAG proposals.

Some benefits of the NE-CAT BAG Program:

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