MICE Collaboration Meeting 33

Europe/London
Lecture Theatre, Room 222 (Kelvin Building, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow)

Lecture Theatre, Room 222

Kelvin Building, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow

University Avenue, Glasgow
Participants
  • Adam Dobbs
  • Alain Blondel
  • Alan Bross
  • Allan DeMello
  • andrew moss
  • Andy Gallagher
  • Antonio de Bari
  • Chris Booth
  • Chris Rogers
  • Chris White
  • Christopher Heidt
  • Colin Whyte
  • Daniel Kaplan
  • David Adey
  • Edward Overton
  • Gail Hanson
  • Henry Nebrensky
  • Ian Mullacrane
  • John Cobb
  • Kenneth Long
  • Kevin Ronald
  • Leila Haegel
  • Linda Coney
  • Maria Leonova
  • Matthew Littlefield
  • Matthew Robinson
  • Maurizio Bonesini
  • Michael Courthold
  • Paul Smith
  • Paul Soler
  • Pavel Snopok
  • Peter Lane
  • Pierrick Hanlet
  • PJ Warburton
  • Raymond Gamet
  • Roy Preece
  • Ruslan Asfandiyarov
  • Stefania Ricciardi
  • Timothy Carlisle
  • Trevor Hartnett
  • Victoria Blackmore
  • Vittorio Palladino
  • Yagmur Torun
  • Yordan Ivanov Karadzhov
    • Plenary Session 1 Lecture Theatre, Room 222

      Lecture Theatre, Room 222

      Kelvin Building, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow

      University Avenue, Glasgow

      First Plenary Session

      Convener: Alain Blondel (Universite de Geneve (CH))
      EVO Conference Details
      • 1
        Welcomes/Notices
        Speaker: Paul Soler Jermyn (University of Glasgow (GB))
        Slides
      • 2
        Goals of Meeting
        Speaker: Dr Alan Bross (Fermilab)
        Slides
      • 3
        Online Registration at RAL
        Speaker: Mr Marcus Noble (STFC)
        Slides
      • 4
        Critical Schedule Items
        Speaker: Andy Nichols (STFC Rutherford labs)
        Slides
      • 5
        MOM Report
        Speaker: Pierrick Hanlet (Illinois Institute of Technology)
        Slides
      • 6
        Spectrometers
        Speaker: Roy Preece (STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory)
        Slides
      • 15:30
        Tea/Coffee
      • 7
        Focus Coils
        Speaker: Michael Courthold (STFC - RAL)
        Slides
      • 8
        Magnet Group Report
        Speaker: Dr Vicky Bayliss (STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory)
        Slides
      • 9
        NuStorm
        Speaker: Dr Alan Bross (Fermilab)
        Slides
      • 10
        Neutrino factory and European Strategy
        Speaker: Prof. Kenneth Long (Imperial College London)
        Slides
      • 11
        Discussion
    • Wine reception Room 220

      Room 220

      Kelvin Building, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow

      Convener: Paul Soler Jermyn (University of Glasgow (GB))
    • Plenary Session 2 Lecture Theatre, Room 222

      Lecture Theatre, Room 222

      Kelvin Building, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow

      University Avenue, Glasgow

      Second Plenary Session

      Convener: Alain Blondel (Universite de Geneve (CH))
      EVO Conference Details
      • 12
        Targets Operations and Plans
        Speaker: Paul Smith (University of Sheffield)
        Slides
      • 13
        Report from May 2012 Run
        Speaker: David Adey (University of Warwick)
        Slides
      • 14
        Beam Line Optics
        Speaker: Maria Leonova (Fermilab)
        Slides
      • 10:30
        Coffee/Tea
      • 15
        Operations Report from May 2012 Run
        Speaker: Linda Coney (University of California, Riverside)
        Slides
      • 16
        DAQ Update
        Speaker: Yordan Ivanov Karadzhov (Universite de Geneve (CH))
        Slides
      • 17
        Controls and Monitoring
        Speaker: Pierrick Hanlet (Illinois Institute of Technology)
        Slides
      • 18
        MICE Timing and RF Phase
        Speaker: Paul Smith (University of Sheffield)
        Slides
      • 19
        Tracker Timing and ISIS RF
        Speaker: Edward Overton (The University of Sheffield)
        Slides
      • 20
        Discussion
        Speaker: Linda Coney (University of California, Riverside)
    • Lunch Room 220 (Kelvin Building, University of Glasgow)

      Room 220

      Kelvin Building, University of Glasgow

      University Avenue, Glasgow
    • Plenary Session 2 Lecture Theatre, Room 222

      Lecture Theatre, Room 222

      Kelvin Building, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow

      University Avenue, Glasgow

      Second Plenary Session

      Convener: Alain Blondel (Universite de Geneve (CH))
      EVO Conference Details
      • 21
        Coupling Coils
        Speaker: Stephen Gourlay (Unknown)
        Slides
    • Analysis Parallel Session Lecture Theatre, Room 222

      Lecture Theatre, Room 222

      Kelvin Building, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow

      University Avenue, Glasgow

      First parallel session

      Convener: Alain Blondel (Universite de Geneve (CH))
      EVO Conference Details
      • 22
        Analysis status
        Speaker: Alain Blondel (Universite de Geneve (CH))
        Slides
      • 23
        beam line optics - D1 scan -- cancelled
        Speaker: Ole Hansen
      • 24
        Progress on emittance paper and related discussions
        Speaker: Victoria Blackmore (University of Oxford)
        (6, 200) mu+ Plots
        (6, 200) mu- Plots
        Plot Descriptions
        Slides
      • 25
        TOF rate dependance (NB concentrating on amplitude and baseline shifts)
        Speaker: Durga Rajaram
        Slides
      • 15:35
        coffee
      • 26
        Software for Analysis and online reco
        Speaker: Dr Chris Rogers (STFC)
        Slides
      • 27
        CKOV analysis (details not covered in plenary talk)
        Speaker: Lucien Cremaldi (University of Mississippi (US))
        Slides
      • 28
        Step IV absorber measurements MS and dE/dx in Geant4
        Speaker: Timothy Carlisle
        Slides
      • 29
        Tracker analysis progress
        Speaker: Mr Edward Santos (Imperial College London)
        Slides
      • 30
        Discussion
    • Engineering and RF Parallel Sessions Room 220a (Kelvin Building, University of Glasgow)

      Room 220a

      Kelvin Building, University of Glasgow

      Second parallel session

      Convener: Andy Nichols (STFC Rutherford labs)
      EVO Conference Details
      • 31
        Electrical Infrastructure
        Speaker: Ian Mullacrane (S)
        Slides
      • 32
        Cooling Channel Quench Protection
        Speaker: Mr T Harnett
        Slides
      • 33
        H2 Control System
        Speaker: PJ Warburton (S)
        Slides
      • 34
        Controls and Software
        Speaker: Brian Martlew (STFC)
      • 35
        RF PSUs
        Speaker: Chris White (STFC Daresbury Laboratory)
    • Tea/Coffee Lecture Theatre, Room 222

      Lecture Theatre, Room 222

      Kelvin Building, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow

      University Avenue, Glasgow
    • Engineering and RF Parallel Sessions Room 220a (Kelvin Building, University of Glasgow)

      Room 220a

      Kelvin Building, University of Glasgow

      Second parallel session

      Convener: Prof. Kenneth Long (Imperial College London)
      EVO Conference Details
      • 36
        RF Cavities
        Speaker: Allan DeMello (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory)
        Slides
      • 37
        RF Power Overview
        Speaker: Mr andrew moss (Daresbury Laboratory)
        Slides
      • 38
        LLRF
        Speaker: Mr Peter Corlett
        Slides
      • 39
        Instrumentation/monitoring
        Speaker: Paul Smith (University of Sheffield)
        Slides
      • 40
        RF Layout
        Speakers: Alan Grant (STFC Daresbury Laboratory), Mr andrew moss (Daresbury Laboratory)
        Slides
      • 41
        US RF Programme
        Speaker: Yagmur Torun (Illinois Institute of Technology)
    • Technical Board Room 220a

      Room 220a

      Kelvin Building, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow

      Conveners: Alain Blondel (Universite de Geneve (CH)), Andy Nichols (STFC Rutherford labs)
      EVO Conference Details
    • Software Parallel Session Lecture Theatre, Room 222

      Lecture Theatre, Room 222

      Kelvin Building, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow

      University Avenue, Glasgow

      Third Parallel Session

      Convener: Dr Chris Rogers (STFC)
      EVO Conference Details
      • 42
        CKOV
        Speaker: Gene Kafka (Illinois Institute of Tehcnology)
        Slides
      • 43
        Data structure, API, Online plans
        Speaker: Dr Chris Rogers (STFC)
      • 44
        Tracker
        Speaker: Adam Dobbs (Imperial College London)
        Slides
      • 45
        Discussion
      • 10:30
        Coffee/Tea
      • 46
        EMR
        Speakers: Leila Haegel (Universite de Geneve (CH)), Yordan Ivanov Karadzhov (Universite de Geneve (CH))
        Slides
      • 47
        KL
        Speaker: Mariyan Bogomilov (University of Sofia (BG))
        Slides
      • 48
        Global Reconstruction
        Speaker: Peter Lane (Illinois Institute of Technology)
        Slides
      • 49
        Geometry
        Speaker: Mr Matthew Littlefield (Brunel University)
        Slides
      • 50
        TOF
        Speaker: Durga Rajaram (IIT, Chicago)
        Slides
      • 51
        Discussion
    • Tracker Parallel Session Room 220a (Kelvin Building, University of Glasgow)

      Room 220a

      Kelvin Building, University of Glasgow

      Fourth Parallel Session

      Convener: Prof. Kenneth Long (Imperial College London)
      EVO Conference Details
      • 52
        Status of mechanical items including installation
        Speaker: Mr Geoff Barber (Imperial College London)
      • 53
        DAQ and online
        Speaker: David Adey (University of Warwick)
        Slides
      • 54
        Slow control
        Speakers: M Robinson (University of Sheffield (GB)), M Robinson (Department of Physics and Astronomy-University of Sheffield-Unkn)
        Slides
      • 55
        Timing and synchronisation to ISIS RF
        Speaker: Edward Overton (The University of Sheffield)
        Slides
      • 56
        Magnetic issues
        Speakers: Mr Craig MacWaters (RAL), craig macwaters (R)
        Slides
      • 10:40
        Coffee/Tea
      • 57
        Software overview and pattern recognition
        Speaker: Adam Dobbs (Imperial College London)
        Slides
      • 58
        Track fit
        Speaker: Mr Edward Santos
      • 59
        Simulation
        Speaker: Christopher Heidt (U)
        Slides
      • 60
        Preparation for data taking hardware
        Speaker: David Adey (University of Warwick)
        Slides
      • 61
        Preparation for data taking software
        Speaker: Adam Dobbs (Imperial College London)
      • 62
        Discussion
    • Lunch Room 220 (Kelvin Building, University of Glasgow)

      Room 220

      Kelvin Building, University of Glasgow

      University Avenue, Glasgow
    • Plenary Session 3 Lecture Theatre, Room 222

      Lecture Theatre, Room 222

      Kelvin Building, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow

      University Avenue, Glasgow

      Third Plenary Session

      Convener: Alain Blondel (Universite de Geneve (CH))
      EVO Conference Details
      • 63
        Liquid Hydrogen
        Speaker: Mr Stephen Watson (STFC)
        Slides
      • 64
        Diffuser
        Speaker: Victoria Blackmore (University of Oxford)
        Slides
        Video
      • 65
        RF Tuners
        Speaker: Pierrick Hanlet (Illinois Institute of Technology)
        Slides
      • 66
        MTA Plans and Results
        Speaker: Yagmur Torun (Illinois Institute of Technology)
        Slides
      • 15:30
        Tea/Coffee
      • 67
        TOF Rate Dependence (by EVO)
        Speaker: Durga Rajaram (IIT, Chicago)
        Slides
      • 68
        CKOV analysis (by EVO)
        Speaker: Lucien Cremaldi (University of Mississippi (US))
        Slides
      • 69
        EMR Plans
        Speaker: Ruslan Asfandiyarov (Universite de Geneve (CH))
        Slides
      • 70
        Absorbers and Step IV Run Plan
        Speaker: Dr Pavel Snopok (IIT/Fermilab)
        Slides
    • Collaboration Board Lecture Theatre, Room 222

      Lecture Theatre, Room 222

      Kelvin Building, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow

      University Avenue, Glasgow
      Convener: Yagmur Torun (Illinois Institute of Technology)
      EVO Conference Details
      • 71
        Approval of minutes
        Speaker: Yagmur Torun (Illinois Institute of Technology)
      • 72
        Spokesperson's remarks and Executive Board report
        Speaker: Alain Blondel (Universite de Geneve (CH))
      • 73
        LH2 operations scheme at RAL
        Speaker: Alain Blondel (Universite de Geneve (CH))
      • 74
        Project manager's report
        Speaker: Andy Nichols (STFC Rutherford labs)
      • 75
        RAL guest/visitor letter and contract
        Speaker: Andy Nichols (STFC Rutherford labs)
      • 76
        UK approval funding update
        Speaker: Prof. Kenneth Long (Imperial College London)
      • 77
        Import procedures
        Speaker: Prof. Kenneth Long (Imperial College London)
      • 78
        Common Fund
        Speaker: Prof. Kenneth Long (Imperial College London)
      • 79
        Other funding updates
        Speakers: Alain Blondel (Universite de Geneve (CH)), Daniel Kaplan (Illinois Institute of Technology), Dr Mark Palmer (FNAL), Maurizio Bonesini (Univ. degli Studi Milano-Bicocca (IT))
      • 80
        Fall collaboration meeting and future CM dates
        Speaker: Yagmur Torun (Illinois Institute of Technology)
      • 81
        Other contributions
    • Plenary Session 4 Lecture Theatre, Room 222

      Lecture Theatre, Room 222

      Kelvin Building, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow

      University Avenue, Glasgow

      Fourth Plenary Session

      Convener: Alain Blondel (Universite de Geneve (CH))
      EVO Conference Details
      • 82
        Report from RF Workshop
        Speaker: Alain Blondel (Universite de Geneve (CH))
        iroduction-Alain
      • 83
        Report from RF Parallel Session
        Speaker: Kevin Ronald (U)
        Slides
      • 84
        RF System Test Plan Discussion
        Speaker: Alain Blondel (Universite de Geneve (CH))
        Slides
      • 10:30
        Coffee/Tea
      • 85
        Conferences 2012
        Speaker: Prof. Vittorio Palladino (Universita e INFN (IT))
        Slides
      • 86
        Emittance Paper
        Speaker: Victoria Blackmore (University of Oxford)
        Slides
      • 87
        What to have for next papers
        Speaker: Alain Blondel (Universite de Geneve (CH))
    • Lunch Lecture Theatre, Room 222

      Lecture Theatre, Room 222

      Kelvin Building, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow

      University Avenue, Glasgow
    • Excursion and Banquet Dinner Lecture Theatre, Room 222

      Lecture Theatre, Room 222

      Kelvin Building, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow

      University Avenue, Glasgow

      Excursion to Auchentoshan Distillery, Loch Lomond and Banquet Dinner at the Lodge at Loch Lomond

      Convener: Paul Soler Jermyn (University of Glasgow (GB))
      • 88
        Bus trip Glasgow University to Auchentoshan Distillery Bus Trip

        Bus Trip

        Gather in front of Wolfson Medical Building in front of University Avenue at 14:00
      • 89
        Tour of Auchentoshan Distillery Auchentoshan Distillery

        Auchentoshan Distillery

      • 90
        Trip from Auchentoshan Distillery to Tarbert (Loch Lomond) Bus trip

        Bus trip

      • 91
        Cruise on Loch Lomond The bonny, bonny banks of Loch Lomond

        The bonny, bonny banks of Loch Lomond

      • 92
        Bus trip from Tarbert to Luss Bus trip

        Bus trip

      • 93
        Collaboration Meeting Reception and Dinner at the Lodge at Loch Lomond (Luss) Lodge at Loch Lomond (Luss)

        Lodge at Loch Lomond (Luss)

      • 94
        Bus trip Luss to Glasgow Bus trip

        Bus trip

    • Plenary Session 5 Lecture Theatre, Room 222

      Lecture Theatre, Room 222

      Kelvin Building, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow

      University Avenue, Glasgow

      Sixth Plenary Session

      Convener: Alain Blondel (Universite de Geneve (CH))
      EVO Conference Details
      • 95
        Tracker Summary Lecture Theatre, Room 222

        Lecture Theatre, Room 222

        Kelvin Building, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow

        University Avenue, Glasgow
        Speaker: David Adey (University of Warwick)
        Slides
      • 96
        Software Summary Lecture Theatre, Room 222

        Lecture Theatre, Room 222

        Kelvin Building, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow

        University Avenue, Glasgow
        Speaker: Dr Chris Rogers (STFC)
        Slides
      • 97
        Analysis Summary Lecture Theatre, Room 222

        Lecture Theatre, Room 222

        Kelvin Building, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow

        University Avenue, Glasgow
        Speaker: Victoria Blackmore (University of Oxford)
        Slides
      • 10:40
        Coffee/tea Room 470, Common Room (elvin Building, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow)

        Room 470, Common Room

        elvin Building, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow

      • 98
        Operations Summary Lecture Theatre, Room 222

        Lecture Theatre, Room 222

        Kelvin Building, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow

        University Avenue, Glasgow
        Speaker: Linda Coney (University of California, Riverside)
        Slides
      • 99
        Engineering Summary Lecture Theatre, Room 222

        Lecture Theatre, Room 222

        Kelvin Building, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow

        University Avenue, Glasgow
        Speaker: Andy Nichols (STFC Rutherford labs)
      • 100
        Schedule Summary Lecture Theatre, Room 222

        Lecture Theatre, Room 222

        Kelvin Building, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow

        University Avenue, Glasgow
        Speaker: Andy Nichols (STFC Rutherford labs)
      • 101
        Collaboration Board Summary Lecture Theatre, Room 222

        Lecture Theatre, Room 222

        Kelvin Building, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow

        University Avenue, Glasgow
        Speaker: Yagmur Torun (Illinois Institute of Technology)
      • 102
        Wrap up Lecture Theatre, Room 222

        Lecture Theatre, Room 222

        Kelvin Building, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow

        University Avenue, Glasgow
        Speaker: Alain Blondel (Universite de Geneve (CH))
        Slides
      • 103
        Discussion Lecture Theatre, Room 222

        Lecture Theatre, Room 222

        Kelvin Building, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow

        University Avenue, Glasgow
    • Lunch Room 470 Common Room (Kelvin Building, University of Glasgow)

      Room 470 Common Room

      Kelvin Building, University of Glasgow

    • MICE Executive Board Room 506

      Room 506

      Kelvin Building, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow

      Convener: Alain Blondel (Universite de Geneve (CH))
      • 104
        MICE EB Session 1
      • 15:30
        Tea/Coffee
      • 105
        MICE EB Session 2