2019-07-18-LeadershipReports
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August 1, 2019 Report - July 22 - Aug 16
Director - Todd Satogata
Todd Satogata
Previous two weeks (July 22 - August 2)
- ADMIN: Travel, FY account planning
- ADMIN: Academic writing workshop planning (Jul 24)
- ADMIN: Ivan Konoplev visit (Jul 31-Aug 1)
- ODU: REU student mentoring, ODU presentation (Jul 26)/poster/paper prep
- JLEIC: pCDR development, Aug 2 submission prep, coordination meetings
- JLEIC: parameter tables coordination
Next two weeks (Aug 5 - Aug 16)
- JLEIC: parameter tables coordination
- JLEIC: pCDR finalization and review, coordination meetings
- JLEIC: Write tech note on JLEIC heavy ion luminosity calculation
- JLEIC: Contribute to NAPAC'19 JLEIC overview paper
- ADMIN: SSIII hiring interviews, close out CSII posting
- ADMIN: Review NIM article
- ODU: Start preparation for fall PHYS854 class (with Geoff Krafft)
- VACATION: Aug 9-11
Alex Bogacz
Previous two weeks (July 22 - Aug 2)
- Vacation
Next two weeks (Aug 5 - Aug 16)
- Machine support, OOC
- Paper on the LHeC ERL for ERL 19 workshop
- Semi annual Grad. student review
- PRAB paper review
Rui Li
Previous two weeks (July 22 - Aug 2)
- Impedance studies
- Setup JLEIC impedance meeting for 8/20 and update impedance wiki
- Participate ALS-U impedance meeting and discussions
- Continue to understand impedance analysis
- JLEIC collective instability studies
- Start to prepare for the paragraph Andrei Sergi needed for the joint EIC paper for NAPAC
- Discuss with Mike Blaskwicz on instability mitigations in EIC
- CeC project
- Participate in the CeC workshop with active discussions
- Prepare and present summary for 1st session of CeC workshop
- Continue to participate CeC weekly meeting
Next two weeks (Aug 5 - Aug 16)
- JLEIC collective instability studies
- Start to prepare for the paragraph Andrei Sergi needed for the joint EIC paper for NAPAC
- Discuss with Mike Blaskwicz on instability mitigations in EIC
- CeC project
- Prepare and present highlights of CeC workshop at JLEIC R&D meeting
- Continue to participate CeC weekly meetings
- JLEIC pCDR100
- Read over new version of pCDR100
- Work on changes needed for the collective effect section
Edy Nissen
Previous two weeks (July 22 - August 2)
- I finished up my time as Optics on Call
- I worked on a rough draft of the proposal for the DESIREE Experiment
- I have been working on my section of the pCDR
Next two weeks (Aug 5 - Aug 16)
- I will finalize the DESIREE proposal
- Continue any work needed for the pCDR
Chris Tennant
Previous two weeks (July 22 - Aug 2)
- Rewrite JSA initiative proposal (to meet requirements of what you can and cannot use money towards)
- Spent some time reviewing G. Krafft's multi-energy storage ring concept
- Did some quasi-S2E JLEIC cooler simulations with a new front end distribution
- Resolving issues and doing documentation for the RF classifier pipeline to be implemented in CEBAF
- Reviewed a paper for NIM-A
- Served on interview panel for "Machine Learning Programmer Analyst" position
- Spent time crafting a statement RF classifier work for Andrei to be used for a future NP Highlight
(https://www.energy.gov/science/np/listings/np-highlights)
- Vacation (8/2)
Next two weeks (Aug 5 - Aug 16)
- Participate in Big Data Workshop (live-streamed at JLab)
- Review and contribute to LERF isotope commissioning plan
Accelerator R & D - Yuhong Zhang
Yuhong Zhang
Previous two weeks (July 22 - Aug 2)
- Attended EICUG Meeting and APS DPF2019 meeting, gave a talk in each conference
- Developed design concept and parameters for high luminosity JLEIC
- Word on appendix for preCDR100
- Worked on FOA quarterly report
Next two weeks (Aug 5 - Aug 16)
- Complete pre-CDR related documents
- Write papers for NA-PAC
Max Bruker
Previous two weeks (July 22 - Aug 2)
- Finished reading pCDR and some coupled bunch instability papers
- Learned CST wakefield and eigenmode simulations
Next two weeks (Aug 5 - Aug 16)
- Apply CST simulation to Bob’s kickers if a model becomes available
- Help with HEB cooler chapter
Fanglei Lin
Previous two weeks (July 22 - Aug 2)
- Working on updating the IR design in the electron collider ring
- Working on the transparent spin project
- Working on the storage ring cooler project
- Preparing tutorial material for ZGOUBI workshorp
- Miscellaneous: attended the Innovative HE Cooling Project Status meeting, attended the Storage Ring Cooler
meeting, attended JLEIC R&D meeting, attended ZGOUBI workshop committee meetings, attended JLEIC general meeting,
attended IP magnet design meeting, attended teleconference on transparent spin test meeting, attended Packing
factor/drift limit program meeting
Next two weeks (Aug 5 - Aug 16)
- Work on updating the IR design in the electron collider ring
- Work on the storage ring cooler project
- Prepare tutorial material for ZGOUBI workshop
Bhawin Dhital
Previous two weeks (July 22 - Aug 2)
- Working on elegant simulation using real parameters for RF cavities instead of using matrices.
- Introducing real lattices in elegant simulation instead of using matrices.
Next two weeks (Aug 5 - Aug 16)
- Will be working on longitudinal stability. Have to fix the problem introduced by non-linearity in accelerating
cavity.
- Start to write a paper for NAPAC2019.
- Have to make more progress in \ Two Energy Storage Ring Cooler".
Vasiliy Morozov
Previous two weeks (July 22 - Aug 2)
- Preparation for the CFNS summer school
- Preparation of DoE quarterly reports
- Updating the pre-CDR
- Spin and beam dynamics simulations
Next two weeks (Aug 5 - Aug 16)
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Amy Sy
Previous two weeks (July 22 - Aug 2)
- Distribution mapping for pre-strip to post-strip lead ion distributions based on parameterization from TRIM
simulations.
- PreCDR updates to ion sources and ion linac sections, particularly updating the ion linac section of Chapter 5. New
end-to-end simulations for all three linacs and updates to the preCDR text to reflect the simulation results.
- H- linac optimization in TRACK; end-to-end simulations for the 150 MeV linac result in ~100% emittance growth in
the H- beam, so optimization is in progress to improve on this emittance at the linac exit. Also implementing
alternating polarity in the solenoids of the accelerating cavities, in case of acceleration of vertically-polarized
ions.
Next two weeks (Aug 5 - Aug 16)
- Continued work on linac optimization for reduced transverse emittance.
- Continued work on the stripping chicane optics design and matching to the stripped beam distribution.
- Continued work with PyORBIT including: troubleshooting the DTL linac implementation and lack of beam stability, and
optimization of the superconducting portion of the linac for better matching with TRACK. Also plan to discuss with
ANL the possibility of converting the RF cavity field map files from binary Fortran files to something that can be
read into PyORBIT.
Computational Physics - Yves Roblin
Yves Roblin
Previous two weeks (July 22 - Aug 2)
- CEBAF:
- JLEIC
Next two weeks (Aug 5 - Aug 16)
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Randy Gamage
Previous two weeks (July 22 - Aug 2)
- Bare lattice DA optmization using tune
- More DA studies with SuperKEKB data
Next two weeks (Aug 5 - Aug 16)
- Add ER FFQ data from G.Sabbi (LBNL) added as integrated multipoles for both ends of quads
- Add multipole compensation (initial iteration)
River Huang
Previous two weeks (July 22 - Aug 2)
- Spin Transparency Mode - With using different seeds, average RMS σ for closed orbit have been studied,
- For the case ±𝟎° for two snakes, 𝒔𝒚𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒑𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒆=𝝅, with chromaticity’ compensation, Y-Z shift introduced,
the different configurations of Zgoubi parameter have been tested. The precise calibration on ALE angle and
B1-field for PHIC’s configurations has been carried out. Spin tracking results was studied.
- For Spin Tracking (±𝟎° for two snakes, 𝒔𝒚𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒑𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒆=𝝅, with chromaticity’ compensation, Y-Z shift
introduced, Skew angle shift introduced, the different configurations of Zgoubi parameter have been tested.
The precise calibration on ALE angle and B1-field for PHIC’s configurations has been carried out. Spin
tracking results was studied.
- Program codes for Zgoubi - As a supplementary of Zgoubi, we designed and completed the following Python based
program codes:
- Spin_tracking_DY_DZ_revised_no_CAVITE.py
- Spin_tracking_DY_DZ_revised_CAVITE.py
- Spin_tracking_DY_DZ_revised_Dphi_revised_no_CAVITE.py
- Spin_tracking_DY_DZ_revised_Dphi_revised_CAVITE.py
- fitting_curve_ALE_revised_DY_DZ_revised.py
- fitting_curve_ALE_revised_DY_DZ_revised_Dphi_revised.py
- Debug_zgoubi-FIT-out-dat_for_ALE_revised_DY_DZ_revised.py
- Debug_zgoubi-FIT-out-dat_for_ALE_revised_DY_DZ_revised_Dphi_revised.py
Next two weeks (Aug 5 - Aug 16)
- Working on the project of Spin Transparency Mode in an EIC.
Isurumali Neththikumara
Previous two weeks (July 22 - Aug 2)
- Performed gear changing simulations required for the submitted abstract of NAPAC’19
- Results seems off so now trying to reproduce the figure listed in preCDR by Dr. Roblin and Dr. Terzic
- Learned to generate tune-spread of the particle distribution using BB3Dtools.
- Carry out hourglass study with changing both slice numbers and bunch lengths.
Next two weeks (Aug 5 - Aug 16)
- Figure out the errors in gear-changing result
- Write NAPAC’19 paper
He Zhang
Previous two weeks (July 22 - Aug 2)
- Cooling code development - Added synchrotron oscillation in to sweeping effect simulation. In the sweeping effect,
each time step still covers many synchrotron oscillation periods. So I just give a random phase advance to each ion
to represent the synchrotron oscillation. After taking this oscillation into account, the sweeping effect still
works but becomes weaker. Another thing to notice is that the proton velocity distribution is swept to one end
without the synchrotron oscillation, while it stays in the middle with the oscillation.
- Beam-beam effect - Following Ji’s example, I add the C++ code of map-based symplectic tracking to BeamBeam3D. The
files compile well but I always get an MPI error when running the executable file with mpirun. Tried to compile
Ji’s original code and got the same error. I suspect this is not due to the new code. I am asking for help from Yun
and Ji.
- IBS calculation - We have received the lattice of eRHIC and their ion beam parameters. I have picked up one set of
parameters and calculated the IBS time, which agrees with their calculation.
Next two weeks (Aug 5 - Aug 16)
- Personal leave
Diagnostic Development - Kevin Jordan
Kevin Jordan
Previous two weeks (July 22 - Aug 2)
- Corresponding with AlphaCore on the failed surrogate rad hard camera failures \, no definitive answer yet
- Machining parts for Isotope experiment, also wiring trolley mechanism
- Discussions with Mike Tiefenback about additional BNNT flags & possibility of installing next shutdown
- Worked on getting utilities connected for the Magnetron Stewardship program
- Worked on documentation for Large Dynamic Range Device (LDRD) for installation at FERMI FAST project
Next two weeks (Aug 5 - Aug 16)
- Complete documentation and anti-collision interlocks for the LDRD
- Travel to Medical College of Virginia to test isotope shielding/shipping container & BN crucible
- Work with Uni New Mexico students to determine thermal conductivity of different planes of BN crucible
- Try to get the Helium mass flow hot wire anemometer working
Joe Gubeli
Previous two weeks (July 22 - Aug 2)
- HPWS: Attempted to use the new dynamic tuning toolbox to find better servo and current loop parameters for the
linear motor. This didn’t go well. In order for an expert to help me remotely with this tuning the controls laptop
was SW upgraded and placed back on the network. This will allow me to share the controls screen during a web
meeting.
- Isotope: The alignment of both the radiator aperture and the target is complete. The S4 block and 25 steel plates
were placed on the slide for the movable wall. Happy to say that the little motor to move the current ~2500 lbs
works well. The wall moves with no trouble.
- FAST: The LDRDS has been dissembled, the silver plate HW replaced, the new gimbal plate and viewer assembly
installed. The chamber is under vacuum and everything is loaded into the Pelican cases for transport. The two cases
are now in Shipping and Receiving.
Next two weeks (Aug 5 - Aug 16)
- HPWS: Work remotely with expert to tune the motor parameters. Test long encoder cable.
- Isotope: Help with models for radiation simulations. Run some thermal simulations. Add cooling and diagnostics to
the shield wall.
- FAST: Travel to Fermilab to help with assembly and install. Take some online training to work there.
- IBIC: Write my section of the paper & poster.
Michael Tiefenback
Previous two weeks (July 22 - Aug 2)
- Vacation interleaved with remotely addressing HPS and magnet system configuration
Next two weeks (Aug 5 - Aug 16)
- Vacation leave plus dealing on-site with HPS and magnet system configuration issues
CASA Fellows
LERF - Steve Benson
Previous two weeks (July 22 - Aug 2)
- Completed quarterlies for the FOA contract and the budget for the isotope project.
- Continued to work on updating the Pre-CDR-100 chapter 6.
- Helped to host visiting graduate students from the University of New Mexico Institute of Mining Technology
- Set up shipment for LDRD to Fermilab.
- Hosted Ivan Konoplev for seminar and set up seminar for Steve Jamison.
- Completed drafts of all documents for Isotope ERR
Next two weeks (Aug 5 - Aug 16)
- Complete chapter 6 for Pre-CDR
- Host seminar for Grigory Eremeev
- Finalize documentation for isotope ERR
- Start putting together talks for ERL 2019
- Set up seminars for other Scientist III candidates
Andrew Hutton
Previous two weeks (July 22 - Aug 2 )
- July 22- July 29: primary focus on the isotope project
- July 22: visit to VCU to test out our designs for the crucible removal and opening using a remote manipulator. It
was successful, but several opportunities for improvement were noted , and have since been made by Kevin and Joe.
- July 22 - July 26: visit by Robert Bentley and Geno Santistevan, PhD students at New Mexico Tech. They attempted
to make thermal measurements (a bust) carried out FLUKA calculations to determine the amount of radiation
immediately following the irradiation and following the decay. We have tentatively changed our irradiation
protocol for 10 hour cool-down time rather than 24 hours initially proposed. This enables us to extend the
irradiation time for more Cu67 production.
- July 26: the quarterly report for the isotope project was submitted to the DOE on time.
- July 29-August 2: Read large portions of the pCDR-100 and made corrections, mostly English but some substantive
comments. Also spent a lot of time with Sarah who finally got GPT running on the WiFEL Gun. Sarah presented at
the Friday lunchtime poster session and had a lot of interactions with people (who would be surprised?).
Next two weeks (Aug 5 - Aug 16)
- Focus on nailing down the Isotope run and helping Steve finalize the safety documentation.
- Continue the pCDR editing
- Help Sarah really make progress on the WiFEL simulations.