Announcements: Thailand Center of Excellence in Physics ประกาศ ศูนย์ความเป็นเลิศด้านฟิสิกส์ ประกาศรายชื่อผู้ได้รับการคัดเลือกเป็นพนักงานศูนย์.pdf WWW FNRF   INTRODUCTION The Fast Neutron Research Facility (FNRF) has a history that can be traced back to 1971 with the privilege of being the first nuclear physics laboratory utilizing a 14-MeV neutron generator in the country. It has then become our tradition to work in areas that have accelerators as the work-horse. We are active in several advanced research projects related to accelerator technology applications for fulfilling homeland needs of having more qualified young physicists and useful technological spin-offs. The FNRF is fully supported by vacuum, electronics and machine workshops [Fig.1]. OBJECTIVES & ACTIVITIES 1. To acquire knowledge in accelerator technology and plasma physics. We are developing a 280-keV ns-pulsed He+ accelerator for Time-of-Flight RBS experiments [Fig. 2] and a multicusp plasma source for diamond-like carbon coating (DLC) [Fig. 3]. 2. To initiate multidisciplinary research. Current activities include ion implantation of various materials such as metals for tribological improvement, living cells for induction of mutation and DNA transfer, and gemstones for gemological modification [Fig. 4]. 3. To acquire knowledge in relativistic particle physics, a de-commissioned electron RF Linac, once used in the university hospital, has been modified to be a source of a 20-MeV electron beam. This will later be part of the Suriya femto-second FIR (Far Infrared) project [Fig. 5]. 4. To set-up the first ion beam analysis (IBA) facility for the country, in addition to those existing FNAA (Fast Neutron Activation Analysis), XRF (x-ray resonance fluoresence) and AFM (Atomic Force Microscopy) analysis units, we are currently working on the RBS (Rutherford Back Scattering) technique (and will be followed by the PIXE technique) by using a 1.7-MV “Tandetron” [Fig. 6]. GROUP LEADER Assoc. Prof. Dr. Somsorn Singkarat E-mail : somsorn @ fnrf.science.cmu.ac.th Copyright 2008 Fast Neutron Research Facility - design by M. Rhodes Statistics
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