[Xrays@aps.anl.gov] 2006 XSD Scientific Software Workshop User Survey

[2006 XSD Scientific Software Workshop User Survey]

June 13, 2006

Dear Colleague,

We have been asked by the XSD Division to organize a workshop to
determine our fundamental needs and opportunities in scientific
software systems for x-ray data reduction, analysis, modeling and
simulation.  The workshop has been scheduled for August 29, 2006
at the Advanced Photon Source.

In order to prepare for this workshop we would like your input on
what you see as the needs and opportunities for scientific
software development at the APS and in the X-ray community, as
well as information that would support making a funding proposal
for such resources.  In particular:

1. What are the limitations of current tools for
   x-ray data reduction, analysis, modeling, and simulation?

2. What additional tools are needed?

3. How can the existing tools be improved?

4. What will most affect the scientific impact of your work?


We realize you have a busy schedule and appreciate your taking
time to address these issues.  We need the responses by
Thursday, June 22. Please direct your responses to:

    xrays at aps.anl.gov


Thank you,

  2006 XSD Scientific Software Workshop Organizing Committee
       Kenneth Evans, Jr. <evans at aps.anl.gov>
       Francesco De Carlo <decarlo at aps.anl.gov>
       Pete Jemian <jemian at anl.gov>
       Jonathan Lang <lang at aps.anl.gov>
       Ulrich Lienert <lienert at aps.anl.gov>
       John Maclean <jfm at aps.anl.gov>
       Matt Newville <newville at cars.uchicago.edu>
       Brian James Tieman <tieman at aps.anl.gov>
       Brian H. Toby <toby at anl.gov>
       Michel A. Van Veenendaal <michel at aps.anl.gov>