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Neutrino Factory and Muon Collider Collaboration Meeting

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Thursday - Wednesday, May 9-15, 2002
The Pridwin Hotel, Shelter Island, NY 11964.

AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, May 8
16:00-19:00 Check in
18:00-20:00  Reception at the Pridwin Hotel
THURSDAY, May 9
09:00-09:30  A. Sessler Welcome and Overview
Chair of Session: J. Gallardo (BNL)
09:30-10:00 M. Zisman R & D Program and Budget
10:00-10:20 Coffee Break
10:20-11:20   Discussion of R & D Program and Budget
12:00-13:00 LUNCH
Plenary Session: MUCOOL, rf. Convener: S. Geer
Chair of Session: B. Palmer (BNL)
13:30-13:45 S. Geer Introduction/Overview
13:45-14:10 A. Moretti Lab. G Results: Open Cell
14:10-14:25 J. Norem Lab. G Results: X-Ray and Dark Current - 1
14:25-14:40 Y. Torun Lab. G Results: X-Ray and Dark Current - 2
14:40-15:05 D. Li Lab. G Results: Closed Cell and 200 MHz Design
15:05-15:30 R. Johnson High-Pressure rf Design & Test Plans
15:30-16:00   rf: General Discussion
16:00-16:20 Coffee Break
16:20-18:00 Executive/Technical Board Meeting
FRIDAY, May 10
Plenary Session: MUCOOL, Absorber. Convener: S. Geer
Chair of Session: H. Kirk (BNL)
08:30-08:50 D. Kaplan Absorber: Introduction & Design Issues
08:50-09:05 D. Summers Absorber: Window Manufacture & Material Options
09:05-09:25 M. Cummings Current LH2 Program: Progress Report
09:25-09:45 E. Black LH2 Absorber Hardware Design
09:45-10:05 W. Lau Absorber Window FEA Calculations
10:05-10:25 Coffee Break
10:25-10:45 D. Kubic Photogrammetry Measurements
10:45-11:05 M. Popovic MUCOOL Test Area
11:05-11:30   Absorber: Discussion
Plenary Session: Physics at a Higgs Factory
Chair of Session: A. Blondel (GENEVE)
11:30-12:00 D. Cline Super Symmetric Higgs Factory and Ring Coolers
12:00-13:00 LUNCH
Plenary Session: Targetry and BNL E-951. Convener: K. McDonald
Chair of Session: H. Haseroth (CERN)
13:30-13:50  K. McDonald Introduction
13:50-14:20  H. Kirk Overview and R & D Plans
14:20-14:45  A. Fabich Mercury Target Tests
14:45-15:05  P. Thieberger Solid Target Studies
15:05-15:25  N. Simos ANSYS Analysis of a Reduced E951 Beam Spot
15:25-15:50  P. Spampinato Graphite Target Test Results
16:00-16:20 Coffee Break
16:20-18:00 Executive Board Meeting
SATURDAY, May 11
Plenary Session: Targetry and BNL E-951 (continuation)
Chair of Session: D. Neuffer (FNAL)
08:30-08:50  R. Samulyak Numerical Simulation of the Hg-jet Target
Plenary Session: MUCOOL, Absorber (continuation)
08:50-09:10 Y. Kuno Absorber: Convection Driven Design & Status
Plenary Session: MICE Conveners: D. Kaplan and A. Blondel
Chair of Session: D. Neuffer (FNAL)
09:10-09:25 D. Kaplan Introduction to MICE
09:25-09:45 R. Edgecock RAL Site-specific Issues
09:45-09:55 H. Haseroth Availability of RF Power
09:55-10:15 Coffee Break
10:15-10:30 M. Green Solenoid Design and Cost
10:30-10:50 A. Bross Spectrometer Design
10:50-11:10 A. Blondel Towards the Technical Proposal
Plenary Session: Theory and Simulation. Convener: R. Fernow
Chair of Session: J. Gallardo (BNL)
11:10-11:40 Chun-xi Wang Linear Theory of 6D Cooling
11:40-12:00 V. Balbekov Achromatic Cooling Channel with Li Lenses
12:00-13:00 LUNCH
13:30-13:50 D. Elvira Adiabatic Buncher Results
13:50-14:10 M. Berz Recent COSY Work
14:10-14:30 D. Hartill Superconducting rf Update
14:30-14:50 A. Bogacz Beam Dynamics of Muon Acceleration in Recirculating Linacs
14:50-15:10 D. Trbojevic FFAG Lattice without Opposite Bend with Distributed rf
15:10-15:30 C. Johnstone FFAG Lattice Studies
15:30-16:00 J.S. Berg FFAG Longitudinal Dynamics
16:00-16:20 Coffee Break
SUNDAY, May 12
MONDAY, May 13
Plenary Session: Emittance Exchange and Ring Cooler. Conveners: R. Raja and D. Neuffer
Chair of Session: M. Zisman (LBNL)
08:30-09:00 V. Balbekov Solenoid Ring Coolers Update
09:00-09:20 S. Kahn Realistic Fields
09:20-09:50 R. Raja/Z. Usubov Emittance Studies in B. Ring
09:50-10:10 Coffee Break
10:10-10:40 H. Kirk Quadrupole Ring Coolers Update
10:40-11:10 A. Garren Quadrupole Ring Future Directions
11:10-11:30 R. Palmer/R. Fernow RFOFO Ring Cooler Update
11:30-12:00 D. Summers RFOFO Ring Cooler Cost Estimate
12:00-13:00 LUNCH
Parallel and Working Group Sessions (13:30-16:00)
WORKING GROUP I: Injection and Integration of Rings
Organizer: R. Raja
13:30-14:00 C. Johnstone Quadrupole Cooling Channel Update
14:00-14:30 D. Neuffer Kickerless Injection Into Rings
14:30-15:00 B. Palmer Kicker Injection Into Rings
15:00-15:15 K. Makino Non-linear effects in quad cooling channels
WORKING GROUP II: Targetry
Organizer: H. Kirk
13:30-13:55 K. Brown The AGS Intensity Upgrade Program
13:55-14:20 B. Weggel Design Concept for the E951 Pulsed Solenoid
14:20-14:45 P. Titus Engineering Issues for the E951 Pulsed Solenoid
14:45-15:10 I. Marneris Design for the E951 2 MW Pulsed Power Supply
15:10-15:35 M. Iarocci Cyrogenic Engineering for LH2 Operation
15:35-16:00   Discussion
WORKING GROUP III: Neutrino Factory - Potential Cost Reduction
Organizer: M. Zisman
13:30-13:50 D. Neuffer Buncher / Phase Rotator: Component List
13:50-14:10   Buncher / Phase Rotator: Cost Discussion
14:10-14:30 J.S. Berg FFAG for acceleration: Component List
14:30-14:50   FFAG for acceleration: Cost Discussion
14:50-16:00 M. Zisman and others Spreadsheet Work
16:00-16:20 Coffee Break
16:20-18:00 Technical Board Meeting
TUESDAY, May 14
Plenary Session: Physics with Neutrino Beams and Higgs Factory. Convener: J. Gallardo
Chair of Session: A. Blondel (GENEVE)
8:30-09:15 S. Geer Particle Physics at a Neutrino Factory
09:15-09:45 M. Diwan Neutrino Physics R & D at BNL
09:45-10:05 Coffee Break
10:05-10:35 K. McDonald Intermediate Baseline Neutrino Experiment
10:35-11:00 B. Weng The AGS Beam Power Upgrade Plan
11:00-11:25   MICE technical proposal discussion (tentative)
11:25-11:40 M. Popovic Cheap Linac Idea for Muon Acceleration (tentative)
11:40-12:00 D. Summers Muon Acceleration: a novel approach
12:00-13:00 LUNCH
Parallel and Working Group Sessions (13:30-18:00)
WORKING GROUP I: Injection and Integration of Rings
WORKING GROUP II: Targetry
WORKING GROUP III: Neutrino Factory - Potential Cost Reduction
Organizer: M. Zisman
13:30-13:50 D. Summers Ring Coolers: Estimate
13:50-14:10   Ring Coolers: Cost Discussion
14:10-14:30 E. Keil Low intensity Neutrino Factory: Scheme
14:30-14:50   Low intensity Neutrino Factory: Cost Discussion
14:50-15:10 J.S. Berg Low energy Neutrino Factory: Cost savings for a 17 GeV Factory
15:10-15:30   Low energy Neutrino Factory: Cost Discussion
15:30-16:00 M. Zisman and others Spreadsheet Work
16:00-16:20 Coffee Break
16:20-18:30 MICE Steering Committee Meeting
19:30  Collaboration Meeting Banquet at the American Hotel, Sag Harbor
WEDNESDAY, May 15
Plenary Session: Additional Reports
Chair of Session: A. Sessler (LBNL)
08:30-09:00 H. Haseroth Update of R & D in Europe
09:00-09:15 R. Raja Status of the "Overarching" Document
09:15-10:00 B. Palmer Cost Reduction: Summary
10:00-10:20 Coffee Break
10:20-10:35 R. Raja Summary of the ring configuration working group
10:35-10:45 M. Zisman Request for Additional Funds in FY03
10:45-11:30   Collaboration General Discussion
11:30-11:45 A. Sessler Upcoming meetins
Nominating committee
Awarding of prize
11:45-11:55 R. Palmer Final remarks
11:55-12:00 A. Sessler The last word
Meeting Adjourn

gallardo@bnl.gov
June 11, 2002.