rMPP meeting on MD Block 6 approval (ion MDs 2024)

Thursday 7 Nov 2024, 15:30 → 16:30 Europe/Zurich

Zoom

You can find more information on the website of the Machine Protection Panel.

2024-11-07_Minutes_rMPP_MD6-2024_approval_Vers1_0.docx

2024-11-07_Minutes_rMPP_MD6-2024_approval_Vers1_0.pdf

1 Introduction

Speakers: Christoph Wiesner (CERN), Jan Uythoven (CERN)

2 rMPP comments on MDs

Comments on MDs:
- MD10703: Ions BB limit varying the crossing angles
- MD14364: RF flat bottom optimization for ion debunching
- MD14363: Off-Momentum Beam Loss Patterns with Ions
- MD14343: Schottky-based diagnostics with ion beam
- MD14326: Optimization of machine-induced backgrounds at ALICE
- MD14324: LHC cycle with high-intensity Pb ion beams from injectors

Speakers: Cedric Hernalsteens (CERN), Christoph Wiesner (CERN), Daniel Wollmann (CERN), Jan Uythoven (CERN), Matteo Solfaroli Camillocci (CERN)

2024-11-07_rMPP_comments_MD6_2024_ions.pdf

2024-11-07_rMPP_comments_MD6_2024_ions.pptx

MD14343_MPP.pdf

3 MD14325: Tests with full squeeze in the ramp in ion cycle

• Specify validation strategy (loss maps, …)
• Clarify TCT positions in IR2
• Need for using more than 119 bunches (first ramp-up step)

Speaker: Natalia Triantafyllou (CERN)

MD 14325 request_rmpp.pdf

4 MD10723: Crystal collimation quench test with heavy ions

• Strategy for BLM thresholds
• Foreseen excitation pattern with ADT
• Green light from MP3?

Speaker: Pascal Hermes (CERN)

241107_rMPP.pdf