Welcome
Welcome to the Superconducting Particle Accelerator Forum of the Americas (SPAFOA). The not-for-profit SPAFOA is an industrial forum that promotes the participation of U.S. industry in major Federally funded particle accelerator projects and develops the expertise within industry to apply this technology to the commercial marketplace. The forum provides a vehicle to integrate the resources of the U.S. industrial base into the research, development, manufacturing, construction and operation of major programs based on superconducting radio frequency (SCRF) accelerator technology. The forum’s activities include:
- Three meetings per year at major accelerator facilities located at DOE National laboratories or universities
- Monthly newsletters to inform the members of key issues and events that impact the development of SCRF accelerator technology
- Annual Capitol Hill briefing for members of Congress and their staffs on the issues and progress impacting industrialization of this technology
- Continuing an open dialog with elements within the Federal government responsible for planning and funding R7D activities for advanced accelerator technology
Membership in the SPAFOA is open to industries, universities, and Government laboratory contractors interested in developing a strong industrial base in the U.S for this critical emerging technology. Please contact ken.olsen@spafoa.org for details and a membership application.
Meeting at The Thomas Jefferson Laboratory, Newport News, VA - April 24, 2012
The forum held its meeting at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility in Newport News, VA on April 24. The meeting was well attended with 20 SPAFOA members pus 2 visiting companies. The meeting was opened by Hugh Montgomery, lab director. Seven senior lab personnel presented during the plenary session and tours of the lab's critical program areas were lead by seinor lab staff. In total 38 lab and industry representatives attended the meetings tours. The agenda for the meeting is here. Please click on the icon in the agenda to view the presentation.
Meeting at Argonne and Fermi National Laboratories, January 17/18, 2012
The forum held its first meetings in 2012 at Argonne National Lab on Jan 17 and Fermi National Lab on Jan 18. Attendance at both meetings included 25 SPAFOA members plus several representatives from the labs. We were fortunate to have both laboratory directors, Eric Issacs (ANL) and Pier Oddone (FNAL) welcome us and offer their support. Several interesting talks were presented by senior laboratory personnel and guide tours of each lab followed the presentations. The final agenda and the lab talks are posted here.
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