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EPJ Nuclear Sciences & Technologies
EPJ Nuclear Sciences & Technologies ( EPJ N ) is an open access journal dedicated to the communication of original research , ideas and developments in all areas of the peaceful use of nuclear energy , as well as on applications of nuclear particles and radiation . data acquisition and their analysis . Since all pieces had to be integrated into a complete experiment the different groups did not only work on their assigned tasks such as assembling the electromechanical and optical setups or organizing the data acquisition , but had also to coordinate their work with the other teams . Indeed an important aspect of the assignment was to design interfaces for the experiments and develop communication and interpersonal skills . Once the initial stress inherent to picking up a new and unknown task was overcome , the students engaged with large enthusiasm in their respective duties . Many came back to the lab after dinner , working until late in the night to have their setups ready and data collected for a final presentation due on the next day .
Day 3 started with an introduction into field-programmable gate array ( FPGA ) using the visual programming language LabVIEW , a development platform broadly used in many research labs worldwide . After an introductory lecture into FPGAs and LabVIEW provided by Odd Oyvind Andreassen , Section Leader of the Measurements , Tests and Analysis section at CERN , the participants used their new skills to solve small programming problems on a virtual machine .
Following the FPGA workshop , the results of the tutorial experiments of day 2 were shared in a final presentation with all participants . Besides their experimental results , participants were encouraged to talk also about the problems and challenges they encountered during the collaborative work . This allowed all groups to learn from the experiences of others for their own benefits . After the closing remarks by Stefan Kubsky and Markus Nordberg , the main organizers of the workshop , all participants left Geneva with many valuable new skills on designing and completing experimental work . Hopefully such moments of joy and excitement will remain in their memory . The TIG would like to thank EPS and the CERN IdeaSquare for the generous support of the event , Professors Jan Meijer and Olivier Acher for their involvement , and in particular Stefan Kubsky and Markus Nordberg for organizing and leading the workshop . n
EPJ N aims to serve the academic community , industry professionals , research institutions , government agencies and policy-makers concerned with the research , technological development and application of nuclear science and technology .
This journal is edited in partnership with the Sfen ( French Nuclear Energy Society ) and the ENS ( European Nuclear Society ).
Editors-in-Chief
Cyrille de Saint Jean and Gilles Moutiers ( CEA , France )
Aims and Scope
EPJ N ’ s broad scope covers topics ranging from the Physics , ( Thermo- ) Mechanics and the Operational Management of Reactors with special attention to Nuclear Safety Engineering .
Research relevant to Thermal Hydraulics , Radiation Detection & Measurement , Accelerator & Beam Technologies , Nuclear Data , Nuclear Materials & Nuclear Fuels in addition to Reactor Chemistry , Radiochemistry , Fuel Cycle , Reprocessing & Safeguards Technology find also a home in EPJ N .
Last but not least , articles dealing with Environmental questions such as the Management of Radioactive Waste , or studies of Technico-economics for nuclear systems belong to EPJ N . n
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