2020-9-24-LeadershipReports
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September 10 2020 Report - Aug 31 - Sept 25
Director - Todd Satogata
Todd Satogata
Previous two weeks (Aug 17 - Aug 28)
- EIC Analysis of Alternatives review post-meetings
- EIC Mini-MAC prep/dry run (Aug 17-18); review (Aug 26/28)
- EIC CDR editing, editorial review, integration (much work)
- EIC Meetings (impedance, RCS task force; CDR editorial; physics; planning/project; start weekly L2 meetings)
- EIC EIC/FCC planning discussions
- EIC OPA review early draft slide preparations
- MGMT Meetings (Leadership/Dept Heads, CASA coffee, Accel Div Diversity survey)
- MGMT P&C Meeting (Aug 24)
- ADMIN Finish Snowmass LOI planning, emails
- ADMIN APS DPB Exec Committee quarterly meeting (Aug 28)
- OPS Daily 07:45/08:00, weekly W 1:30
- ODU Meetings (Xelera weekly, Isurumali beam-beam, Bhawin)
Next two weeks (Aug 31 - Sept 11)
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Alex Bogacz
Previous two weeks (Aug 17 - Aug 28)
- Machine support
- Letter of intent on Twin Axis Cavity
- Write up on ‘Site Filler’ and ‘CEBAF FFA Upgrade’
- Publications, Awards Committee
Next two weeks (Aug 31 - Sept 11)
- Machine support
- ER@CEBAF optics revisit
- Muon acceleration paper
- PRAB paper review
Rui Li
Previous two weeks (Aug 17 - Aug 28)
- Going through microwave instability threshold analysis by Stupakov and Heifets
- Use Mathematica to calculate CSR in eSR of EIC, using Murphy's paper for shielding of parallel plate. Compare with Alexei Blednyke's CSR
results from Demin Zhou's code
- Check literature for transient CSR with shielding effect for the split dipole in eSR of EIC
- Planning for TCBI modeling for eSR of EIC
- Participate task force meetings and discussions on impedance in eSR of EIC
- Continue attending meeting and discussion in ALS-U impedance studies
Next two weeks (Aug 31 - Sept 11)
- Attend LINAC 2020
- Calculate more results for my technote on beam spectra for uneven bunch fill
- Worked on planning the modeling of transverse coupled-bunch instability for eSR in EIC
- Participate task force meetings and discussions on impedance in eSR of EIC
- Continue attending meeting and discussion in ALS-U impedance studies
Edy Nissen
Previous two weeks (Jun 8 - Jun 19)
- Attended task force meetings
- Performed beam beam simulations for the beam beam task force
- Worked on analysis of DODGE data
- Gave R&D meeting talk about DODGE
Next two weeks (Jun 22 - Jul 2)
- Continue simulations for task forces
- Continue analysis of DODGE data
Chris Tennant
Previous two weeks (Aug 17 - Aug 28)
- Coordinate efforts for beam studies to collect data for Smart Alarm (SBIR)
- Follow-up on a number of papers/topics from KDD conference about possible applications at JLab
- Review E. Nissen manuscript
- Review L. Vidyaratne Tech Note (JLAB-TN-20-027)
- AI lunch (web, administrative, public affairs, etc.)
Next two weeks (Aug 31 - Sept 11)
- AI lunch (web, administrative, public affairs, etc.)
- Prep talk for SLAC AI Seminar
Accelerator R & D - Yuhong Zhang
Yuhong Zhang
Previous two weeks (Aug 17 - Aug 28)
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Max Bruker
Previous (Aug 31 - Sept 11)
- Linac 2020 conference
- Lots of fun at the UITF. Very nice machine with just the right size. I haven't touched a lot of hardware so far but got to play with the
beam and learn the controls.
- The IMP paper is back from the review. There is some homework to be done but nothing backbreaking.
Next (Sept 14 - Sept 25)
- IBIC
- More UITF fun
- IBS and cooling simulations to back up the experimental results presented in the IMP paper. We should aim for resubmission of the
manuscript within 1--2 weeks.
Fanglei Lin
Previous two weeks (Aug 17 - Aug 28)
- Continuing the work on the task force on novel techniques for ESR polarization improvement
- Studying electron polarization in the eSR on benchmarking results from SLICK, SITRO and Bmad
- Continuing the working on the storage ring cooler project
- Miscellaneous: attended the EIC hadron polarization meeting, attended the EIC low energy luminosity/facility optimization meeting,
attended EIC design team meeting, attended alternate strong cooling task force meeting, attended the Storage Ring Cooler meeting,
attended the Innovative HE Cooling Project Status meeting, attended the EIC Accelerator Design meeting, attended the EIC general
meeting, attended the Machine Advisory Committee Meeting
Next two weeks (Aug 31 - Sept 11)
- Work on the task force on novel techniques for eSR polarization improvement
- Study the polarization in the eSR
- Work on the storage ring cooler project
Bhawin Dhital
Previous two weeks (Aug 17 - Aug 28)
- Learning post processing of output data from elegant simulation using ifarm.
- Calculation of damped equilibrium emittance and energy spread values from elegant simulation.
- Further understanding dynamic aperture, momwntum aperture and Touschek's lifetime in dual energy storage ring
Next two weeks (Aug 31 - Sept 11)
- I have learned sddsprocess for data analysis after elegant job output. Damped equilibrium values are calculated using sddsprocess and
using Jupyter note-book. Results are promising.
- I was taking Polarized He3 experimental shifts at Hall C. I was taking 6 swing shifts from September 07 to September 13. Now all shifts
are completed and
- I think my name will appear for two papers in the future based on that Polarized helium3 experiment.
- I was trying to understand the best way to calculate dynamic aperture and Frequency Map Analysis (FMA) for the whole two rings.
Vasiliy Morozov
Previous two weeks (Aug 17 - Aug 28)
- Work on the task force on novel techniques for eSR polarization improvement
- Study the polarization in the eSR
- Work on the storage ring cooler project
Next two weeks (Aug 31 - Sept 11)
- Electron and ion polarization:
- effect of the detector solenoid in combination with orbit corrector on the ion polarization,
- effect of crabbing kicks on the electron and ion polarizations,
- calculation of the electron and ion polarization lifetimes,
- 2nd IR design: lattice design, calculation of the parasitic beam-beam tune shift
- Adjusting coupling in the electron collider ring at 10 GeV and providing input to beam-beam simulations
Amy Sy
Previous two weeks (Aug 17 - Aug 28)
- CDR chapter/appendix reading.
- Collecting and editing inputs for the August 2020 EIC Design Update Newsletter.
- Submitted input to EIC Biweekly report.
- Attended EIC mini MAC review.
- Attended various meetings on second IR-related topics.
Next two weeks (Aug 31 - Sept 11)
- Completed August 2020 EIC Design Update Newsletter.
- MADX optimization of integrated solenoid/quadrupole/skew quadrupole fields for a compact spin rotator. Working on solutions that match
to the existing optics for both solenoids.
- Attended various meetings on second IR-related topics.
Computational Physics - Yves Roblin
Yves Roblin
Previous two weeks (Aug 17 - Aug 28)
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Randi Gamage
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River Huang
Previous two weeks (Aug 17 - Aug 28)
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Isurumali Neththikumara
Previous two weeks (Aug 17 - Aug 28)
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Dennis Turner
Previous two weeks (Aug 17 - Aug 28)
- CEBAF
- Secondary Optics On-Call
- Hall B CED discrepancy
- Hall B background rates
- Hall A energy drift
- UITF
- Continue optics support: testing qsUtility, UED setup, optics measurements, etc.
- HLA
- Continue testing and debugging rayTrace
- AIPINJ
- Import deck into CED once element names and coordinates are finalized
- Build deck for 130keV run with upgraded beamline up to chopper, existing beamline from chopper to quarter
- Attend 0745/0800, BTeam, CASA, AIPINJ meetings
- Attend Accelerator Seminars and other lectures as available
Next two weeks (Aug 31 - Sept 11)
- AIPINJ
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He Zhang
Previous two weeks (Aug 17 - Aug 28)
- Performed a few simulations for EIC alternative cooling.
- Finished two Snowmass LOIs and contributed to another one.
Next two weeks (Aug 31 - Sept 11)
- Submit the Snowmass LOIs.
- Test JSPEC python wrapper.
- Finish coding the IBS formula.
Diagnostic Development - Kevin Jordan
Kevin Jordan
Previous two weeks (Aug 17 - Aug 28)
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Joe Gubeli
Previous two weeks (Aug 17 - Aug 28)
- Isotopes –Attended several planning meetings. Setup some equipment needed for next week’s run
- ARDDOT - Had a few meeting with the Injector group to determine if the new viewer image design would work for them. They have some
very tight spaces. Met with the I&C group to show them the viewer imager and to test a lipstick replacement camera. The tested camera
has an nonadjustable lens an images a lot of the tube with a small image of the view screen. Not sure that it is a good replacement. The
I&C folks had to run to another call and didn’t have time to assemble an imager. We will reschedule for another time. Have inventoried
and conveniently placed all the parts received for the imager. Still have a few parts including the cameras that have not arrived.
Next two weeks (Aug 31 - Sept 11)
- Isotopes – Help as much as possible with the upcoming experimental run.
- ARDDOT – Work with I&C on imager assembly
- ACCTVL – Attend the virtual IBIC2020 Conference.
Michael Tiefenback
Previous two weeks (Aug 17 - Aug 28)
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CASA Fellows
LERF - Steve Benson
Previous two weeks (Aug 17 - Aug 28)
- Discussed transfer of funds for new FOAs with Manouchehr Farkhondeh
- Worked to get new project allocation for FOA project
- Worked with D. Douglas to develop CeC ERL design concept
- Recorded and submitted presentation for Linac 2020
- Reviewed PRAB paper
- Sent out punch list for LERF startup
Next two weeks (Aug 31 - Sept 11)
- Attend Linac 2020 and present talk
- Write contribution to Cooling Alternatives Document
- Submit request to re-allocate FOA funds to M. Farkhondeh
- Present status of Low Energy Cooling Task Force at the Wednesday EIC Research meeting
- Get LOSP for Drive Laser Enclosure submitted and approved
- Modify Isotope run plans for Ga_71 exposures
- Develop ATLis’ for isotope runs
- Review MCBI paper
Andrew Hutton
Previous two weeks (Aug 17 - Aug 28)
- I was on vacation the week of August 17 - 24.
- This week I started to look over the EIC CDR for a second time; I also attended several EIC meetings.
- I participated in a VNECA meeting and sent an email to Stuart and Andrei regarding the draft “Virginia is Nuclear Strategic Plan 2020-
2024” which I also forwarded.
- I also participated inn an early morning videoconference with Stuart, Andrei, Achille Stocchi (Director of IJCLab), Max Klein and Oliver
Brüning regarding PERLE. The Europeans made a concerted effort to convince Stuart and Andrei of the importance of Jefferson Lab
involvement in PERLE, perhaps with some success. In addition, I have been answering questions from the DOE regarding the PERLE ICRADA
(Jessie Tenbusch has been an enormous help in this).
- I have prepared a request to the Experiment Review Committee to carry out a calibration run in addition to the irradiations already
partially approved. Interesting new fact: there are now two FLUKAs; FLUKA2020 from INFN and FLUKA 4.0 from CERN. We are trying to
find out if they are the same or different!
- I missed the meeting on the organization of a Linear Collider Workshop while I was on vacation; I distributed the information to Stuart,
Andrei, Mike Spata and Todd.
Next two weeks (Aug 31 - Sept 11)
- I attended various EIC meetings. I also spent some time studying the draft report from the Alternate Strong Cooling Task Force. This
resulted in a suggestion to Geoff and Fanglei to shorten the high energy section of the dual ring cooler; I sent the same recommendation
to Jorg Kewish for the single ring cooler. I proposed a method to arrange the cross-over between the high and low energy sections of
the dual energy cooler using twin-axis SRF cavities. Finally, I suggested to Jorg that he modify the wiggler design he developed for
the single ring cooler to be compatible with the high energy section of the dual axis cooler ring.
- The modified (and much improved) PERLE ICRADA was sent to the DOE.
- We have been making detailed plans for the Isotope Irradiations, scheduled for September 13 - 19.
- I have been active on the AWLC 2020 organization, proposing three talks from Jefferson Lab, which were accepted.