2024年11月22日、中島陽一准教授（大学院先端科学研究部）が世話人となり、László Pusztai科学顧問（HUN-REN ヴィグナー物理学研究センター・ハンガリー／IROAST卓越教授）をお迎えし、第136回IROASTセミナーが開催されました。

Pusztai卓越教授は、中島先生との共同研究を推進するため、5月に引き続き2週間熊本大学に滞在しており、今回のセミナーは、大学院生向けの授業である「物理科学ゼミナール」の講義の一貫としても行われました。

Pusztai卓越教授は、このセミナーで、中性子散乱法全般、特に中性子回折法（ND）、中性子小角散乱法（SANS）、中性子非弾性散乱法（INS）の基礎について紹介しました。

本学学生にとって物性物理学についての世界的な動向や先端的な情報を得ることができる有意義な機会となりました。

On November 22, 2024, the 136th IROAST Seminar was held with Associate Professor Yoichi Nakajima (Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology) as the organizer, welcoming Scientific Advisor László Pusztai (HUN-REN Wigner Center for Physics Research/IROAST Distinguished Professor, Hungary).

Distinguished Professor Pusztai is currently staying at Kumamoto University for two weeks following May to promote collaborative research with Dr. Nakajima, and this seminar was also held as part of the lecture series in the “Physical Science Seminar,” classes for graduate students.

In this seminar, Prof. Pusztai introduced the basics of neutron scattering methods in general, especially neutron diffraction (ND), small-angle neutron scattering (SANS), and inelastic neutron scattering (INS).

It was a meaningful opportunity for our students to learn about global trends and advanced information on condensed matter physics.

■Organizer世話人

Associate Prof. Yoichi NAKAJIMA, FAST
中島　陽一　准教授（大学院先端科学研究部）

■Speaker｜講演者

　HUN-REN ヴィグナー物理学研究センター（ハンガリー）
László PUSZTAI教授（IROAST卓越教授）
Prof. László PUSZTAI (IROAST Distinguished Professor)
　HUN-REN Wigner Research Centre for Physics, Hungary

■At Venue|会場の様子

■Group Photo|集合写真

第136回IROASTセミナー開催のお知らせThe 136th IROAST Seminar

　国際先端科学技術研究機構（IROAST）は、ラスロー　プスタイ IROAST卓越教授による、第136回IROASTセミナーを下記のとおり開催いたします。興味のある方はどなたでもご参加いただけます。多くの皆さまのご参加をお待ちしております。
　本セミナーは英語にて行います。事前登録は不要です。

1．日　時：令和6年11月22日（金）12:55～14:25

2．会　場：黒髪南E3 (理学部3号館) 71番 D201 (2F)

3．講演者・演題 (Speaker & Title)：

   Prof. László Pusztai, HUN-REN Wigner Research Centre for Physics, Hungary

   “Neutron scattering methods in condensed matter physics, chemistry and materials sciences”

4．概要 (Abstract) ：

30 years ago, two American researchers were awarded the 1994 Nobel Prize in Physics. An excerpt from the original press release:  'In simple terms, Clifford G. Shull has helped answer the question of where atoms “are” and Bertram N. Brockhouse the question of what atoms “do”. ' Based on their work done in the 1950's and 60's, now large scale neutron scattering facilities are operational all over the world -- one of the most powerful ones is actually in Japan (the Materials and Life Science Facility in the J-PARC centre in Tokai-mura).

In this lecture, I plan to introduce the basics of neutron techniques in general, and those of neutron diffraction (ND), small angle neutron scattering (SANS) and inelastic neutron scattering (INS) in particular. I will touch upon problems with instrumentation, including the various ways of generating and guiding neutron beams, and detection of scattered neutrons. A comparison with complementary experimental techniques, notably those based on synchrotron radiation, will also be provided.

I will argue that neutron scattering techniques are still unique in a number of areas, like the structure and dynamics of hydrogeneous materials (such as water and aqueous solutions), magnetic structures, as well as microscopic dynamics in general. As a demonstration, in the final section of the lecture, I will show some recent examples of the use of modern neutron scattering methods.

5．世話人： 中島　陽一　准教授　（大学院先端科学研究部）
　　　　　　 Email：yoichi@kumamoto-u.ac.jp

【IROASTセミナーに関するお問合せ】
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Email: szk-kiko@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

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IROAST will have the 136th IROAST Seminar by IROAST Distinguished Professor László Pusztai as follows.
Anyone interested in this seminar is more than welcome. Registration is not required.
We hope to see you at the seminar.

1. Date and time: November 22 (Fri.), 12:55～14:25
2. Venue: Room D201 (2F), Kurokami South E3 (Faculty of Science Bldg. 3)
3. Speaker, Title & Abstract: Referred to above
4. Organizer: Assoc. Prof. Yoichi Nakajima (Physics Department, Kumamoto University)
                       E-mail: yoichi@kumamoto-u.ac.jp
5. Remarks: This seminar will be held in English.

IROAST Seminar inquiries
Hirakawa (Ms.)
szk-kiko@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp