Michigan REU Summer Student Program
University of Michigan REU Summer Student presentations
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Introductory Comments 20mSpeakers: Carissa Joyce Cesarotti, Steven Goldfarb (University of Melbourne (AU))
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Measurement of the Magnetic Field of Goliath 5m
I will discuss the first set of magnetic field measurements taken of the Goliath Magnet in CERN's North Area.
Speaker: Rachel Margraf -
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User-Defined Detector Geometries in GeantV 5m
I will present my progress on implementing user-defined detectors in GeantV, then discuss upcoming features currently in development.
Speaker: Ryan Schmitz -
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Optics Studies for the AFP Detectors 5m
I will describe the progress that I have made in developing this package for the AFP group.
Speaker: Thomas Eichlersmith (CERN) -
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Testing Dockerized CVMFS and Working With Kubernetes 5m
I will talk about the progress I've made to put Dockerized CVMFS into production.
Speaker: Lillian Huang -
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Reconstruction of the K0s 5m
I will provide an update on my progress in reconstructing the K0s, focusing specifically on the challenges this analysis presents.
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Analysis of Baryon Production via Angular Correlations 5mSpeaker: Amara McCune
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Color Reconnection in bbar Forward-Backward Asymmetry 5mSpeaker: Cynthia Yan
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Sensitivity of the FCC to Higgs Invisible Decays 5mSpeaker: Ella King
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Tests on New Chip Design for Atlas Inner-tracker 5m
I will be presenting the work I have done in the last three weeks, and the plans for the remaining three weeks
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Laser Fluorescence Spectroscopy for Borealis Project (AEgIS) 5m
I will describe my journey from Solidworks amateur to Solidworks expert.
Speaker: Lauren Weiss -
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Calibration of the ALICE ITS pixel chips 5m
I will present the improved method of calibrating pixel chips, in addition to my current work to implement it for a GUI.
Speaker: Phillip Masterson -
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Neutrino Platform Hardware 5m
Continuation of accelerometer work and introduction to hardware
Speaker: Kevin Nelson -
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Exploring Heavy Resonances @ FCC-hh 5m
I will describe my first steps into machine learning. Also the Z' -> ttbar and G_RS -> decay channels
Speaker: Rachel Emma Clarke Smith -
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TileCal PMT Response to Laser Pulses Sent in Empty Bunches During Physics Runs 5m
An update on the study of the time-profile of the PMT response due to laser pulses sent in empty bunches during the first collision runs in 2017.
Speaker: Summer Zuber -
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Improving FOAM Performance for Application to ttH MC Generation 5m
I will present my progress in building FOAMs for three subprocesses of ttH Higgs production, emphasizing the use of various variable transformations and phase-space parameterizations.
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AOB 20m
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