UK High-End Computing Consortium for X-ray Spectroscopy (HPC-CONEXS)
Lead Research Organisation:
Newcastle University
Department Name: Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Abstract
Scientific breakthroughs are strongly associated with technological developments, which enable the measurement of matter to an increased level of detail. A prime example of this is the development of femtosecond lasers, which opened up the field of ultrafast spectroscopy. This had a huge impact on our understanding of chemical reactions, biological functions and phase transitions in materials owing to their ability to probe, in real-time, the nuclear motion within these different types of systems.
A modern revolution is underway in X-ray science with the emergence of tools capable of delivering high-brilliance ultrashort pulses of X-rays. The UK, through the Diamond Light source, investment into the European X-FEL and world-leading research groups are at the forefront of these experimental endeavors. Crucially, the complicated nature and high information context of X-ray spectroscopic observables means that a strong synergy between experiment and theory is required. Since 2019, the COllaborative NEtwork for X-ray Spectroscopy (CONEXS, EP/S022058/1) has established a strong community of over 600 researchers in the area of X-ray spectroscopy, with a primary focus of
nurturing a strong synergy between experiment and theory. Through providing access to state-of-the-art computing facilities, the UK High-End Computing Consortium for X-ray Spectroscopy (HPC-CONEXS) will develop computational tools to advance the detailed analysis of experimental data. It will also provide resources and training for both experts and non-experts to further enhance the synergy between experiment and theory ensuring maximum impact from the UK's research and investment in this area.
A modern revolution is underway in X-ray science with the emergence of tools capable of delivering high-brilliance ultrashort pulses of X-rays. The UK, through the Diamond Light source, investment into the European X-FEL and world-leading research groups are at the forefront of these experimental endeavors. Crucially, the complicated nature and high information context of X-ray spectroscopic observables means that a strong synergy between experiment and theory is required. Since 2019, the COllaborative NEtwork for X-ray Spectroscopy (CONEXS, EP/S022058/1) has established a strong community of over 600 researchers in the area of X-ray spectroscopy, with a primary focus of
nurturing a strong synergy between experiment and theory. Through providing access to state-of-the-art computing facilities, the UK High-End Computing Consortium for X-ray Spectroscopy (HPC-CONEXS) will develop computational tools to advance the detailed analysis of experimental data. It will also provide resources and training for both experts and non-experts to further enhance the synergy between experiment and theory ensuring maximum impact from the UK's research and investment in this area.
Publications
David T
(2023)
Towards the automated extraction of structural information from X-ray absorption spectra
in Digital Discovery
Middleton C
(2023)
An on-the-fly deep neural network for simulating time-resolved spectroscopy: predicting the ultrafast ring opening dynamics of 1,2-dithiane.
in Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP
Milne C
(2023)
Disentangling the evolution of electrons and holes in photoexcited ZnO nanoparticles
in Structural Dynamics
Verma S
(2023)
Uncertainty quantification of spectral predictions using deep neural networks.
in Chemical communications (Cambridge, England)
Watson L
(2023)
A ?-learning strategy for interpretation of spectroscopic observables
in Structural Dynamics