MilliQan Experiment Kickoff Workshop

US/Eastern
NYU

NYU

Andrew Haas (New York University), Chris Hill (Ohio State University (US))
Description
This is a kickoff meeting to discuss the proposed MilliQan experiment, searching for milli-charged particles produced in LHC pp collisions. We will focus on plans to divide and perform work and prepare a timeline for a formal proposal at CERN.
  • Thursday, 8 October
    • Goals for Workshop Room 903 (Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South)

      Room 903

      Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South

      Convener: Andrew Haas (New York University)
    • 12:30
      Lunch Room 903 (Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South)

      Room 903

      Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South

    • Site Discussion Room 903 (Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South)

      Room 903

      Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South

      Convener: Chris Hill (Ohio State University (US))
    • 15:00
      Coffee Think Coffee, 248 Mercer St.

      Think Coffee, 248 Mercer St.

    • Scintillator, Tubes, Readout 5th Floor Lounge (Meyer Hall, NYU Physics)

      5th Floor Lounge

      Meyer Hall, NYU Physics

      Convener: David Stuart (Univ. of California Santa Barbara (US))
      • 6
        NYU setup
        Speakers: Andrew Haas (New York University), Silas Grossberndt
      • 7
        SoLiD readout
        Speaker: Jim Brooke (University of Bristol (GB))
      • 8
        Readout/triggering based on CAEN V1743
        Speakers: Andrew Haas (New York University), Benjamin Eric Kaplan (New York University (US))
      • 9
        Other scintillators/tubes
        Speaker: Chris Hill (Ohio State University (US))
    • 17:30
      Happy hour Vol de Nuit (148 West 4th Street)

      Vol de Nuit

      148 West 4th Street

    • 18:30
      Dinner Grand Sichuan, 19-23 Saint Marks Place

      Grand Sichuan, 19-23 Saint Marks Place

  • Friday, 9 October
    • Simulations Room 903 (Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South)

      Room 903

      Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South

      Convener: itay Yavin (McMaster University/Perimeter Institute)
    • 10:10
      Coffee Room 903 (Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South)

      Room 903

      Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South

    • Mechanics, Shielding, Cooling Room 903 (Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South)

      Room 903

      Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South

      Convener: Claudio Campagnari (Univ. of California Santa Barbara (US))
    • Wrap-up Room 903 (Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South)

      Room 903

      Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South

      Convener: Andrew Haas (New York University)
    • 13:00
      Lunch We will go out for lunch nearby - along with others from NYU physics

      We will go out for lunch nearby - along with others from NYU physics