National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center

Table of Contents

Preface

Research Highlights

	Exploring the Secrets of Venus and Mars

	Half-metallic Ferromagnets and Spintronics

	Electronic Structure of Carbon Nanotubes

	Phase Determination Using X-ray Multi-beam Diffraction

	A New Magneto-optical Recording Material: CrPt₃ Films

	Ultra-high Resolution Synchrotron Radiology for Real-time Study

	Control Over Surface Properties Through Modification of Monomolecular Films

	Nature of Surface Reaction: Dependence on Adsorption Site and Alkyl-Chain Length

	Structural Investigation in Electrode Materials for Rechargeable Lithium Batteries

	Cr(VI) Reduction by Natural Organic Matter in Cr(VI)-Doped Latosol Soil

Accelerator and Insertion Device R&D

	RF System at TLS and Its Upgrade to Superconducting RF Cavity

	Longitudinal Beam Dynamics of RF Voltage Modulation and Its Application

	Development of Superconducting Wavelength Shifter

	Upgrading the Front Ends of Storage Ring Vacuum System

Beamline and Instrumentation R&D

	Ultra-high Energy Resolution of the Undulator Beamline

	Developments of New Beamlines

	The Photoemission Electron Microscopy Project

	Superconducting Octupole Magnet for Soft X-ray Scattering

Taiwan Contract Beamlines at SPring-8

	Taiwan Contract Beamlines at SPring-8: Historical Prospect

	Research Activities in Materials and Biostructure at BL12B2

	Inelastic X-ray Scattering at BL12XU

	Development of X-ray Energy Analyzers

Machine Studies

	Machine Studies of TLS

Figures and Facts

	Organization

	Major Events

	Budget and Manpower

	Machine Operation

	Beamline Status

	Radiation and Operation Safety

	User Administration

Appendix I: List of Publications

Appendix II: List of 2001 Users' Research Reports

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