Specific Synchrotron Radiation Facilities Users Community (SpRUC)

The use of synchrotron radiation, centered on SPring-8, has made significant progress in both academia and industry, and remarkable results have been produced. Regarding neutron utilization, the achievement of the J-PARC MLF output target of 1 MW, along with the restart of JRR-3, has also driven progress in generating results not only in academia but also in industry. Although synchrotron radiation X-rays and neutron beams have different characteristics, it is expected that even greater results will be obtained by using them in collaboration as complementary probes. However, the actual increase in the number of papers that can be confirmed as research outcomes resulting from collaborative use is not large. The purpose of this research group is to understand and share the advantages of cooperative use among SPring-8 users, and to produce further results through cooperative use. Specific activities include:

1. learning about the characteristics of both probes, sharing past examples of cooperative use, and educating people about cooperative use by actively disseminating good examples;
2. discussing the possibility of new collaborative use of the facilities, including the use of advanced measurement methods and analysis techniques, and create utilization research themes and results;
3. 3) proposing to the facility side reforms in the types of proposals, proposal submission systems, etc., to promote smooth collaborative uses of synchrotron radiation and neutron facilities.