Category: Physics Group Meeting Minutes

  • 28 April 2010

    28 April 2010 1. Technical news: · A GPS target change has been performed following the new procedures in accordance with the new front-end design and computer controls. · Leak tests are ongoing in order to put the beam lines in a working condition. · A hands-on demonstration on the PVSS vacuum controls was conducted

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  • 21 April 2010

    21 April 2010 1. Technical news: · The beam lines at both separators are under vacuum. · HRS has been tested at 60kV. The Boris tube at this separator has been replaced with a new one. · Some additional insulation has been added to the Boris tube at GPS in order to keep it going

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  • 7 April 2010

    7 April 2010 1. Technical news: · The new HRS front end FE6 is now commissioned regarding the vacuum. Successful tests have been performed with a short-circuit target. Further test with a realistic target will be carried out soon. · The robots for handling the targets have been tested successfully. · The cathode of REX-EBIS

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  • 24 March 2010

    24 March 2010 1. Technical news: · The tests of the new vacuum control system take longer than foreseen. This will cause a delay the tests of the new frontend FE6. · The deconsignation of ISOLDE power supplies will take place April 12, a week later than expected. The first physics run will follow two

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  • 10 March 2010

    10 March 2010 1. Technical news: · All mechanics of FE6 is now operational. The interlocks of the HV transformers and electrical connections have been checked as well. Final tests will be performed after the tests by the vacuum group are finished. · The cooling system of the HRS has been tested. This still has

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  • 3 March 2010

    3 March 2010 1. Technical news: · A request to increase manpower in the RF group with more specialists will be presented to the IEFC (Injectors and Experimental Facilities Committee). This aims at countering the loss of two positions in the beginning of the year and consequently increasing the chances of REX-ISOLDE for technical support

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  • 24 February 2010

    24 February 2010 1. Technical news: · The new front end FE6 has been installed and aligned according to schedule. Phase 5 of the installation is in progress, involving cabling, vacuum, etc. · Cool down of the EBIS charge breeder for REX has been initiated in order to perform maintenance. New beam-diagnostics tools will be

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  • 17 February 2010

    17 February 2010 Group 1: Cederkall, Flanagan, Guilherme ( Subject 1: Setting up a Medipixdetector) , Pakarinnen Group 2: Johnston, Kowalska, Severijns Group 3: Guilherme(Subject 2: Upgrade of the e-gamma …), Herlert, Yordanov Within each group the list is alphabetical. Minutes by DTY Date 2010-02-17

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  • 10 February 2010

    10 February 2010 Minutes by DTY Date 2010-02-10

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  • 3 February 2010

    3 February 2010 Minutes by DTY Date 2010-02-03

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