Midsize Facilities: The Infrastructure for Materials Research

Committee on Smaller Facilities; Solid State Sciences Committee; Board on Physics and Astronomy; Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences; Natio

ISBN 10: 0309097029 / ISBN 13: 9780309097024

Published by National Academies Press, 2006

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The NRC carried out a study to characterize and discuss ways to optimize investments in materials research facility infrastructure with attention to midsize facilities. This report provides an assessment of the nature and importance of mid-sized facilities, their capabilities, challenges they face, investment, and optimizing their effectiveness. Num Pages: 250 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: TGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 13. Weight in Grams: 621. . 2006. Illustrated. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Midsize Facilities: The Infrastructure for Materials Research
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0309097029
• ISBN 13: 9780309097024
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Most of the instruments now used for materials research are too complex and expensive for individual investigators to own, operate, and maintain them. Consequently, they have become increasingly consolidated into multi-user, small to midsized research facilities, located at many sites around the country. The proliferation of these facilities, however, has drawn calls for a careful assessment of best principles for their operation. With support from the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation, the NRC carried out a study to characterize and discuss ways to optimize investments in materials research facility infrastructure with attention to midsize facilities. This report provides an assessment of the nature and importance of mid-sized facilities, their capabilities, challenges they face, current investment, and optimizing their effectiveness.

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Committee on Smaller Facilities, Solid State Sciences Committee, National Research Council