NCESS 'Blog'

Introduction
This web page is intended to be a forum for the exchange of information regarding NCESS both between individual user groups and between users and facility staff. Facility staff will endeavour to keep the page up to date with information regarding the facility, including the status of the instrumentation, new machine developments and changes to the machine schedule. Users are encouraged to comment on aspects such as machine performance, best practice in data collection and analysis and even administrative areas such as on site accommodation and canteen services. The site is moderated by the facility manager (Dr Tim Noakes).
2011
Friday 14th January
Calibration - Calibration of the SCIENTA ESCA300 spectrometer carried out in advance of the commencement of operations (Period 35).
2010
Friday 10th December
HEXyS source successfully run - The 'HEXyS' Cu Kalpha source was successfully run for the first time in several years. The installation of the source required complete re-commissioning of the interlocks and assessment of the radiation safety. Seven days of successful beamtime were delivered to the Surrey group with this source, which is open for use to all users of the facility on request. Subsequent to this run the source was removed and vacuum re-established in the main chamber for routine operation due to recommence in January 2011.
Wednesday 27th October
NCESS blog web page introduced

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