Modes of
Access
The NSLS is a dedicated synchrotron radiation facility available to
scientists and researchers worldwide. The modes of access in obtaining beam time at the
NSLS and related links are provided below. Contact the General User
Proposal Coordinator below for additional information.
Contact:
Liz Flynn, General User Proposal Coordinator
Phone:
(631) 344-5763
General Users are scientists interested in using the
NSLS for experimental programs. Access to the NSLS is generally obtained
through a peer-reviewed proposal system. Proposals are rated by the Proposal
Review Panels (PRPs) and beam time allocations are made by the NSLS Allocation
Committee.
A large number of beamlines were designed and instrumented by
Participating Research Teams (PRTs). Membership in a PRT is open to all
members of the scientific community who can contribute significantly to the
program of the PRT (i.e., funding, contribution of equipment, scientific
program, design and engineering, operations manpower, etc.). Written
proposals to establish new PRTs are directed to the NSLS Chair.
In some instances, collaborative arrangements can be
made with a PRT of a beamline.
Requesting Beam Time
The methods of requesting access to beam time at the
NSLS and related links are provided below. Contact the General User Proposal
Coordinator below for additional information.
Contact:
Liz Flynn, General User Proposal Coordinator
Phone:
(631) 344-5763
Much of the research performed at the NSLS is conducted
by general users who are scientists interested in using the
NSLS for experimental programs under the General User Program. Access to the NSLS is obtained
through a peer-reviewed proposal system. General user proposals are rated by the Proposal
Review Panels (PRPs) and beam time allocations are made by the NSLS Allocation
Committee. Learn
more...
Proprietary research is work conducted under a Class
Waiver for proprietary users of Energy Research Designated User Facilities.
Such research may be conducted by private individuals, representatives from
educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, or industry. Under the
terms of the DOE Class Waiver, the user is obligated to pay the full-cost
recovery rate for NSLS usage. In return, the user has the option to take
title to any inventions made during the proprietary research program and to
treat as proprietary all technical data generated during the proprietary
research program. Learn
more...
Classified Research can be performed at the NSLS, generally on NSLS
facility beamlines. Extensive discussions with the NSLS Chairman must take
place in advance of such research. Currently, there are no classified research
experiments being performed at the NSLS due to extensive security requirements
and such research is not generally encouraged at the NSLS.
Feasibility Studies which are not proprietary in nature may be eligible for
limited amounts of beam time depending on the availability of the requested
beamline and on the type of work. Experiments are generally performed on NSLS
facility beamlines. Contact the NSLS
Associate Chair for the User Science Division for more information.
Feasibility studies, although not proprietary in nature, are charged at
proprietary rates in 8-hour shift units, even if the full 8-hour shift was not
utilized. Shift 1 is 0000 hours to 0800 hours. Shift 2 is 0800 hours to 1600
hours. Shift 3 is 1600 hours to 2400 hours.
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