5th DRD1 Collaboration Meeting and Topical Workshop Towards Sustainable Gas Mixtures for Future Detectors
The 5th DRD1 Collaboration Meeting is being organized. A full week for the community to present and share their scientific and technological research activities and achievements is being prepared.
WORKING GROUPS SESSIONS
- WG1: Technological Aspects and Developments of New Detector Structures, Common Characterization and Physics Issues
- WG2: Applications
- WG3: Gas and Materials
- WG4: Modeling and Simulations
- WG5: Electronics for gaseous detectors
- WG6: Production and Technology Transfer
- WG7: Collaboration Laboratories and Facilities
- WG8: Knowledge Transfer, Training, Career Promotion
Please get in touch with the Working Groups conveners if your group plans to contribute.
TOPICAL WORKSHOP
Please note that on Wednesday 18 the meeting will host a topical workshop, “Towards Sustainable Gas Mixtures for Future Detectors” organized by the Working Group 3 Conveners.
The aim of the workshop is to provide an overview and foster discussion on regulatory, safety, and operational challenges related to gas mixtures for detectors used in HEP and beyond. Topics include emerging regulations (e.g., PFAS, flammability), safety concerns, procurement and cost issues, and technical strategies such as gas recycling and eco-friendly mixtures. The workshop also aims to promote collaboration among DRD1 researchers, gas suppliers, chemists, and environmental experts to develop sustainable solutions for detector operations.
WORK PACKAGES
We would like to use the Collaboration Meeting as an opportunity to view at the scientific activities across the DRD1 Work Packages. Dedicated time will be reserved to each WPs.
While the official WP start will follow the endorsement process, many institutes are already contributing to the research lines outlined in the DRD1 proposal.
The meeting will be a key moment to share progress, align on next steps, and strengthen collaboration across the community—also in view of the upcoming WP endorsements and the DRDC review in November.
If needed, a CERN visitor pass can be requested by completing the registration form.
Anna, Beatrice, Eraldo, Leszek, Maxim, and Piotr
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Conveners: Anna Colaleo (Universita e INFN, Bari (IT)), Beatrice Mandelli (CERN), Eraldo Oliveri (CERN), Leszek Ropelewski (CERN), Maxim TITOV (CEA Saclay), Piotr Gasik (GSI - Helmholtzzentrum fur Schwerionenforschung GmbH (DE))
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Welcome and News 15mSpeakers: Anna Colaleo (Universita e INFN, Bari (IT)), Beatrice Mandelli (CERN), Eraldo Oliveri (CERN), Leszek Ropelewski (CERN), Maxim TITOV (CEA Saclay), Piotr Gasik (GSI - Helmholtzzentrum fur Schwerionenforschung GmbH (DE))
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2025 DRD1 Collaboration Meeting in Warsaw 5mSpeaker: André Cortez (Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center of the Polish Academy of Sciences)
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MPGD 2026 - The 9th International Conference on Micro Pattern Gaseous Detectors 5mSpeaker: Hugo Natal Da Luz (Czech Technical University in Prague)
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RPC 2026 - The XVIII international Conference on Resistive Plate Chambers and Related Detectors 5mSpeakers: Alberto Santoro (Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)), Gilvan Augusto Alves (CBPF - Brazilian Center for Physics Research (BR)), Giuseppe Iaselli (Universita e INFN, Bari (IT)), Rinaldo Santonico (INFN e Universita Roma Tor Vergata (IT)), Sandro Fonseca (Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR))
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Convener: Nicola De Filippis (Politecnico/INFN Bari (IT))
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Conveners: Diego Gonzalez Diaz (Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (ES)), Dr Francisco Garcia (Helsinki Institute of Physics (FI)), Gabriella Pugliese (Universita e INFN, Bari (IT)), Giulio Aielli (INFN e Universita Roma Tor Vergata (IT)), Riccardo Farinelli (INFN Bologna (IT))
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A new long target vertex detector for NA61/SHINE 20mSpeaker: Richard Laszlo Nagy (HUN-REN Wigner Research Centre for Physics (HU))
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Working Group 4: Detector physics, simulations, and software tools 160/1-009Conveners: Djunes Janssens (CERN), Marcello Abbrescia (Bari Physics Department and INFN), Maryna Borysova (Weizmann Institute of Science), Ozkan Sahin (Uludag University (TR)), Paulo Fonte, Piet Verwilligen (Universita e INFN, Bari (IT)), Rob Veenhof (CERN), Supratik Mukheopadhyay (SAHA)
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News from WG4 15m
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Multi-purpose Time Projection Chamber (MTPC) Signal Simulation Method and Experimental Verification 20m
The Multi-purpose Time Projection Chamber (MTPC) prototype has been successfully developed and commissioned at the CSNS Back-n white neutron beamline.Its primary design objective focuses on precise measurement of light charged particle emissions in nuclear reaction,while maintaining versatile capabilities for multiple applications including fission cross-section determination, beam profile characterization, and neutron imaging experiments.
Our research team has conducted a series of beam tests with the MTPC prototype, obtaining preliminary yet significant experimental results.
These initial findings demonstrate the detector's feasibility for conducting neutron-induced nuclear reaction measurements with satisfactory resolution.
To support the development of advanced data analysis algorithms, we have established a comprehensive simulation and analysis framework that integrates the operational principles of MTPC with established open-source tools including Geant4 for particle transport simulations, Garfield++ for drift field calculations, and ROOT for data processing.
This integrated framework enables parametric studies through systematic variation of experimental conditions, generating simulation prediction.
The synergy between experimental verification and computational modeling provides valuable insights for detector optimization and experimental design refinement, particularly in understanding complex signal formation processes within the time projection chamber.Speaker: Haizheng Chen (China Spallation Neutron Source (CSNS)) -
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Initial steps towards a computationally efficient neBEM solver 20m
Accurate and efficient computation of electric fields is essential for the detailed simulation of gas detectors, as these fields govern key processes such as particle drift, multiplication, avalanche formation, and signal development. The nearly exact Boundary Element Method (neBEM), integrated with Garfield++, offers a robust open-source framework for electrostatic field computation in complex three-dimensional geometries. However, the computational demands of neBEM, particularly for realistic detector models, present a significant challenge.
In this work, we present initial steps toward enhancing the computational efficiency of neBEM through parallelization using both OpenMP and GPU-based CUDA acceleration.
Performance benchmarks across different computing platforms demonstrate a substantial reduction in execution time, while maintaining consistency and accuracy in field estimates when compared with results from commercial FEM tools. Additionally, dynamic field calculations incorporating space charge contributions have been implemented, laying the groundwork for more realistic and time-dependent detector simulations. These developments represent the beginning of a scalable, high-performance field solver within the Garfield++ ecosystem—crucial for addressing non-linear and evolving phenomena in modern gaseous detectors.Speaker: Shubhabrata Dutta (SINP, Kolkata) -
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Exploring DHCAL design and performance with Graph Neural Networks 20m
In the context of a gas-sampling Digital Hadronic Calorimeter (DHCAL), we explore the potential of using Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) for hadron energy reconstruction and Particle Identification (PID) in future collider experiments. GEANT4 was used to model a DHCAL module and generate datasets for training and testing the performance of the GNNs. The energy resolution for these hadrons is studied in the energy range of 1 – 50 GeV, with a further investigation into the resolution as a function of the incoming particle’s angle and readout granularity, focusing on charged pions. Compared to traditional analysis methods, our results indicate that improved performance can be achieved even with coarser detector granularity, potentially making future DHCAL systems more cost-effective.
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Coffee Break 30m
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Impact of Mesh Geometry on the PICOSEC Detector: Simulations with COMSOL and Garfield++ 20mSpeaker: Luisa Velazquez Fernandez
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The Monte Carlo Simulation Tool of Electron Transport in Noble Gases and Liquids 20m
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Speaker: Lei Cao (Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences)
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Conveners: Dr Francisco Garcia (Helsinki Institute of Physics (FI)), Jochen Kaminski (University of Bonn (DE))
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Conveners: Eraldo Oliveri (CERN), Gabriella Pugliese (Universita e INFN, Bari (IT)), Maxim TITOV (CEA Saclay)
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Conveners: Imad Laktineh (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)), Laktineh Laktineh (Universite Claude Bernard-Lyon I (FR)), Laktineh Laktineh (Universite Claude Bernard-Lyon I (FR))
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Conveners: Hans Muller (University of Bonn (DE)), Lucian Scharenberg (CERN, University of Bonn (DE)), Maxime Gouzevitch (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)), Michael Lupberger (University of Bonn (DE)), Sorin Martoiu (Horia Hulubei National Institute of Physics and Nuclear Engineering (RO))
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Experiences of reading out RPCs with VMM3a/SRS 20mSpeaker: Dayron Ramos Lopez (Universita e INFN, Bari (IT))
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Event-counter implementation for VMM3a/SRS 20mSpeaker: Michael Vogt (University of Bonn (DE))
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Update on the SALSA front-end ASIC 25mSpeakers: Damien Neyret (Université Paris-Saclay (FR)), Damien Neyret
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Break 25m
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Update on ASICs (VMM successor and APV25) 20mSpeakers: Hans Muller (University of Bonn (DE)), Sorin Martoiu (Horia Hulubei National Institute of Physics and Nuclear Engineering (RO))
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SRS Production and Project Status 20mSpeakers: Alexandru Rusu (OAK RIDGE National Laboratory (US)), Dorothea Pfeiffer (CERN)
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General purpose low-noise bias box (0 to 80 V) 20mSpeaker: Hans Muller (University of Bonn (DE))
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Towards Sustainable Gas Mixtures for Future Detectors (WG3): Regulatory landscape, interdisciplinary and industrial perspectives 40/S2-A01 - Salle AndersonConveners: Alessandra Pastore (Universita e INFN, Bari (IT)), Beatrice Mandelli (CERN), Francesco Renga (INFN Roma), Gianfranco Morello (INFN e Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati (IT)), Stefan Roth (Rheinisch Westfaelische Tech. Hoch. (DE))
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Welcome 10mSpeakers: Alessandra Pastore (Universita e INFN, Bari (IT)), Beatrice Mandelli (CERN), Francesco Renga (INFN Roma), Gianfranco Morello (INFN e Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati (IT)), Stefan Roth (Rheinisch Westfaelische Tech. Hoch. (DE))
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Insight into the European F-gas regulation 40mSpeaker: Kristina Warncke (öko-recherche)
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CERN F-Gas Policy: Principles, implementation & targets 20mSpeaker: Benoit Bouvet (CERN)
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From Sustainability To Circularity. The Mighty Power of Photosynthesis 20mSpeaker: Massimo Trotta (CNR IPCF)
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Action required for change management in F-gas supply chain 20mSpeaker: Alexander Wendt (TEGA)
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F-gas regulation: industrial perspectives II 20mSpeaker: Benjamin Schaller (Linde)
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Towards Sustainable Gas Mixtures for Future Detectors (WG3): Gas Recovery, Recycling, and Closed-loop Systems 40/S2-A01 - Salle AndersonConveners: Alessandra Pastore (Universita e INFN, Bari (IT)), Beatrice Mandelli (CERN), Francesco Renga (INFN Roma), Gianfranco Morello (INFN e Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati (IT)), Stefan Roth (Rheinisch Westfaelische Tech. Hoch. (DE))
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Optimization of GHG usage for particle detectors 30mSpeaker: Maria Cristina Arena (CERN)
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Experience with gas recirculation and recovery in the CYGNO experiment at LNGS 15mSpeaker: Francesco Renga (INFN Roma)
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Towards Sustainable Gas Mixtures for Future Detectors (WG3): Gas Replacement Strategies: Physics and Performance 40/S2-A01 - Salle AndersonConveners: Alessandra Pastore (Universita e INFN, Bari (IT)), Beatrice Mandelli (CERN), Francesco Renga (INFN Roma), Gianfranco Morello (INFN e Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati (IT)), Stefan Roth (Rheinisch Westfaelische Tech. Hoch. (DE))
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Status and perspectives of GHGs emissions at LHC experiments 30mSpeaker: Gabriella Pugliese (Universita e INFN, Bari (IT))
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Status and perspectives of HFO-CO2 based gas mixtures studies for RPCs in the EcoGas@GIF++ Collaboration 20mSpeaker: Davide Piccolo (INFN e Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati (IT))
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Progress in the numerical optimization of environmentally friendly gas mixtures containing CO2 and HFO 20mSpeaker: Dario Stocco
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Assessing the effect of CF4 on strip chambers longevity 20mSpeaker: Katerina Kuznetsova (University of Florida (US))
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Coffee Break 20m
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VUV emission in noble-gas TPCs and the role of molecular additives 20mSpeaker: Diego Gonzalez Diaz (Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (ES))
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Finding eco-friendly alternatives for highly potent greenhouse gases in drift chambers 20mSpeaker: Nick Thamm
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Studies and perspectives on radiator gases for dRICH detectors 20mSpeaker: Fulvio Tessarotto (Universita e INFN Trieste (IT))
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Simulation for alternative gases: a review 20mSpeakers: Djunes Janssens (CERN), Marcello Abbrescia (Bari Physics Department and INFN)
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Final open discussion / round table 30mSpeakers: Alessandra Pastore (Universita e INFN, Bari (IT)), Beatrice Mandelli (CERN), Francesco Renga (INFN Roma), Gianfranco Morello (INFN e Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati (IT)), Stefan Roth (Rheinisch Westfaelische Tech. Hoch. (DE))
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Conveners: Alain Delbart (Université Paris-Saclay (FR)), Fabien Jeanneau (Université Paris-Saclay (FR)), Gabriel Charles (Université Paris-Saclay (FR)), Giuseppe Iaselli (Universita e INFN, Bari (IT)), Rui De Oliveira (CERN)
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Preliminary results of Picosec-uRGroove detector 25mSpeaker: qixuan huang (University of Science and Technology of China)
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Production and Qualification of RPC Gas Volumes at Max Planck Institute and Industrial Partners: Progress and Validation Studies 30mSpeaker: Dr Francesco Fallavollita (Max Planck Society (DE))
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New production ideas for thin RPC 30mSpeaker: Kyong Sei Lee (Yonsei University (KR))
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Coffee break 30m
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Short presentation on the Project of MPT-Workshop at LNF 20mSpeaker: Dr Giovanni Bencivenni (INFN e Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati (IT))
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MOLLER triple GEM detector production at SBU 20mSpeaker: Brynna Moran
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Overview of various uRwell and uRgrooves prototypes currently tested 20mSpeaker: Kondo Gnanvo (Southeastern Universities Research Association, Inc. (US))
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Conveners: Diego Gonzalez Diaz (Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (ES)), Florian Maximilian Brunbauer (CERN), Imad Laktineh (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)), Ingo Martin Deppner (GSI - Helmholtzzentrum fur Schwerionenforschung GmbH (DE))
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WP7 30mSpeakers: Florian Maximilian Brunbauer (CERN), Imad Laktineh (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)), Ingo Martin Deppner (GSI - Helmholtzzentrum fur Schwerionenforschung GmbH (DE))
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Convener: Anna Colaleo (Universita e INFN, Bari (IT))
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Conveners: Diego Gonzalez Diaz (Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (ES)), Esther Ferrer Ribas (Université Paris-Saclay (FR))
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Project D - Radiopure and/or low-energy TPCs for precise track imaging and/or calorimetry with avalanche-based readouts 15mSpeaker: Giorgio Dho (INFN e Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati (IT))
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Conveners: Dezso Varga (HUN-REN Wigner Research Centre for Physics (HU)), Gabriele Croci (Universita & INFN, Milano-Bicocca (IT)), Jona Bortfeldt (Ludwig Maximilians Universitat (DE))
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WP9 30mSpeakers: Dezso Varga (HUN-REN Wigner Research Centre for Physics (HU)), Gabriele Croci (Universita & INFN, Milano-Bicocca (IT)), Jona Bortfeldt (Ludwig Maximilians Universitat (DE))
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Conveners: Karl Jonathan Floethner (University of Bonn (DE)), Katerina Kuznetsova (University of Florida (US)), Roberto Guida (CERN), Yorgos Tsipolitis (National Technical Univ. of Athens (GR))
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n_TOF 20mSpeaker: Alberto Mengoni (CERN & INFN, Bologna)
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Test beam DCS 15mSpeaker: Evgenia Leonida (National Technical Univ. of Athens (GR))
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July Beam: Status & Preparations 10mSpeakers: Karl Jonathan Floethner (University of Bonn (DE)), Yorgos Tsipolitis (National Technical Univ. of Athens (GR))
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July Beam: USTC uRGroove 10mSpeakers: Yi Zhou, Yi Zhou (University of Science and Technology of China (CN))
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July Beam: LMU Munich 10mSpeakers: Fabian Vogel (Ludwig Maximilians Universitat (DE)), Fabian Vogel, Ralf Hertenberger (Ludwig Maximilians Universitat (DE))
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July Beam: DRD1 telescope 10mSpeakers: Karl Jonathan Floethner (University of Bonn (DE)), Lucian Scharenberg (CERN, University of Bonn (DE))
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July Beam: PICOSEC 10mSpeakers: Florian Maximilian Brunbauer (CERN), Marta Lisowska (CERN)
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The Break 20m
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July Beam: GEM-TPCs 10mSpeaker: Dr Francisco Garcia (Helsinki Institute of Physics (FI))
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July Beam: MWPC-Tracker-VMM 10mSpeakers: Dezso Varga (HUN-REN Wigner Research Centre for Physics (HU)), Gergoe Hamar (HUN-REN Wigner Research Centre for Physics (HU))
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July Beam: INFN Bari RPC group 10mSpeakers: Dayron Ramos Lopez (Universita e INFN, Bari (IT)), Giuseppe Iaselli (Universita e INFN, Bari (IT))
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July Beam: DUNE Bologna group - INFN Section of Bologna 10mSpeaker: Francesco Chiapponi (Universita e INFN, Bologna (IT))
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July Beam: HYDRA tracker (TU Darmstadt) 10mSpeakers: Alexandre Obertelli, Piotr Gasik (GSI - Helmholtzzentrum fur Schwerionenforschung GmbH (DE))
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July Beam Parasitic: Straws 10mSpeakers: Katerina Kuznetsova (University of Florida (US)), Temur Enik (Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (RU))
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July Beam Parasitic: Minicactus 10mSpeakers: Prof. Philippe Schwemling (Université Paris-Saclay (FR)), Philippe Schwemling (CEA/IRFU,Centre d'etude de Saclay Gif-sur-Yvette (FR))
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Working Group 1: Technological Aspects and Developments of New Detector Structures, Common Characterization and Physics Issues 513/1-024Conveners: Emilio Radicioni (Universita e INFN, Bari (IT)), Ingo Martin Deppner (GSI - Helmholtzzentrum fur Schwerionenforschung GmbH (DE)), Luca Moleri (Weizmann Institute of Science (IL)), Michael Tytgat (Vrije Universiteit Brussel (BE)), Paul Colas (Université Paris-Saclay (FR)), Peter Wintz (Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH (DE))
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Resistive anodes at USTC : DLC and Germanium 25mSpeaker: Xu Wang (University of Science and Technology of China (CN))
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The TPC of the CEPC reference detector 25mSpeaker: Mr Xin She (Institute of High Energy Physics,Chinese Academy Of Sciences)
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Preliminary results of 50cmX50cm μRGroove with fast ground lines 25mSpeaker: Siqi He (University of Science and Technology of China (CN))
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Optimization of THGEM operation for timing 25mSpeaker: Arpan Maity (Weizmann Institute of Science (IL))
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PICOSEC revisited 25mSpeaker: Amos Breskin (Weizmann Institute of Science (IL))
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Progress on the FCC-ee straw tracker 25mSpeaker: Jianming Qian (University of Michigan (US))
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Convener: Peter Wintz (Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH (DE))
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Conveners: Anna Colaleo (Universita e INFN, Bari (IT)), Beatrice Mandelli (CERN), Eraldo Oliveri (CERN), Leszek Ropelewski (CERN), Maxim TITOV (CEA Saclay), Piotr Gasik (GSI - Helmholtzzentrum fur Schwerionenforschung GmbH (DE))
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