Registration: 09.00 Wednesday 7th 2026. 

Sir James Knott Library, Rm. 132, Physics Department, Durham University, South Road, Durham DH13LE  – see map and schedule documents on homepage.    


---- THINGS TO BE AWARE OF/DO BEFORE YOU ARRIVE ----

1.This course involves the use of cryogens and high magnetic fields. Make sure to wear appropriate clothing:

	a) Wear long sleeve tops and long trousers (no bare legs and/or arms).
	b) Wear fully enclosed shoes. No open-toes, canvas shoes or sandals.
	c) Do not wear ferroic jewellery.

2. Attendees with implants, please contact Dr. Raine regarding the use of magnetic fields as early as possible (before the course).

3. Follow the instructions in the README Superconductor Computational Installation Modelling workshop document below (on the web-page) and save yourself a lot of time by installing the software.

 
---- THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU ARRIVE ----

4. Please read the health & safety documents (1 x RISK and 3 x COSHH forms) - At registration you will be asked to confirm (sign) that you have read and understood these documents. Demonstrators can help explain any terms you feel you do not understand.  

---- THREE DOCUMENTS TO SIGN AT REGISTRATION ----

5. You will be asked to confirm (SIGN) that you have read and understood the health & safety documents (1 x RISK and 3 x COSHH forms) before you enter the Laboratories. Demonstrators can help explain any terms you feel you do not understand.

6. Please FILL IN your menu choices for the course dinner using the link in the "Registration" section on the course webpage.

---- LECTURE VIDEOS AND NOTES ----

7. We have provided the lecture course videos and notes from a previous course on-line, as part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments for all attendees. We typically record the lectures every 3 years (to manage costs - last done in 2025). 

---- OUTCOMES TO ACHIEVE ----

8. Do some in-field Ic (critical current) measurements and understand their significance; Produce a poster; Have fun, meet some new scientists, 

Wednesday January 7th 2026
Dr. Mark Raine: m.j.raine@durham.ac.uk
Prof. Damian Hampshire: d.p.hampshire@durham.ac.uk