PIONEER collaboration meeting

Name: PIONEER collaboration meeting
Start: 2023-10-15T17:20:00-07:00
End: 2023-10-18T21:00:00-07:00
Location: University of Washington

15 Oct 2023, 17:20 → 18 Oct 2023, 21:00 US/Pacific

CENPA conference room, Room 178 (University of Washington)

CENPA conference room, Room 178

University of Washington

4311 Mason Pl NE, Seattle, WA 98195

David Hertzog (University of Washington), Patrick Schwendimann (University of Washington), Svende Braun (University of Washington)

Participants

Adam Molnar
Aleksey Sher
Anna Soter
Ben Davis-Purcell
Bob Velghe
Bradley Taylor
Bruce Schumm
Charles Glaser
Chloé Malbrunot
David Hertzog
Douglas Bryman
Emma Klemets
Erik Swanson
Jennifer Ott
John Carlton
Joshua LaBounty
Lawrence Gibbons
Omar Beesley
Patrick Schwendimann
Peter Kammel
Quentin Buat
Richard Mischke
Robert Shrock
Ryan Roehnelt
Satoshi Mihara
Sean Foster
Siddhant Mehrotra
Simone Michele Mazza
Stefan Hochrein
Svende Braun
Thomas Brunner
Tim Gorringe
Tim Van Wechel
Toshiyuki Iwamoto
Vladimir Tishchenko
Wai Sum Vincent Wong
Xin Qian
Yousen Zhang
+2

Svende Braun

svendeb@uw.edu

Monday, 16 October
- 09:00 → 10:00
  
  Registration and Welcome 1h CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  University of Washington
  
  4311 Mason Pl NE, Seattle, WA 98195
- 10:00 → 12:20
  Introduction and Overview CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  University of Washington
  
  4311 Mason Pl NE, Seattle, WA 98195
  
  Conveners: David Hertzog (University of Washington), Douglas Bryman (University of BC)
  - 10:00
    
    Welcome 5m
    
    PIONEER Collaboration Welcome.pdf
    
    PIONEER Collaboration Welcome.pptx
  - 10:05
    
    Theory talk 30m
    
    Motivation, Anomalies & NP models connected those (25+5)
    
    Speaker: Vincenzo Cirigliano (University of Washington)
    
    PIONEER-PDF.pdf
  - 10:35
    
    PEN Overview & Update 30m
    
    (20+10)
    
    Speaker: Charles Glaser (University of Virginia)
    
    seattle.pdf
  - 11:05
    
    Coffee break 25m
  - 11:30
    
    PIENU Overview & Update 30m
    
    (20+10)
    
    Speaker: Richard Mischke (TRUIMF)
    
    Pienu Overview and Update.pdf
  - 12:00
    
    Big picture 20m
    
    Where are we now?
    What are the challenges?
    Goals for the meeting
    (15+5)
    
    Speaker: David Hertzog (University of Washington)
    
    Hertzog-Big Picture.pdf
    
    Hertzog-Big Picture.pptx
- 12:20 → 13:20
  
  Lunch Break 1h CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  University of Washington
  
  4311 Mason Pl NE, Seattle, WA 98195
- 13:20 → 17:20
  ATAR & Tracker CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  University of Washington
  
  4311 Mason Pl NE, Seattle, WA 98195
  
  Conveners: Simone Michele Mazza (CERN), Xin Qian (BNL)
  - 13:20
    
    Tracker Status and Plan 25m
    
    (20+5)
    
    Speaker: Jaydeep Datta (Stony Brook University)
    
    Status and Plan.pdf
  - 13:45
    
    Overview of ATAR physics requirements and simulation/analysis 25m
    
    (20+5)
    
    Speaker: Vincent Wong (TRIUMF)
    
    PioneerCollab_vwong_20231016.pdf
  - 14:10
    
    Readout Board and Mechanical Support for ATAR 20m
    
    (15+5)
    
    Speakers: David Peterson (University of Washington), Peter Kammel (University of Washington, Seattle), Tim van Wechel (University of Washington)
    
    AtarBoard.pdf
    
    AtarBoard.pptx
  - 14:30
    
    ATAR geometry and simulation 25m
    
    (20+5)
    
    Speakers: Adam Molnar (UCSC), Siddhant Mehrotra (Stony Brook University)
    
    PIONEER_Collaboration_2023.pdf
  - 14:55
    
    Preliminary results of Beam Tests 20m
    
    (15+5)
    
    Speakers: Quentin Buat (University of Washington), Svende Braun (University of Washington)
    
    Collaboration_meeting_final.pdf
  - 15:15
    
    Coffee break 25m
  - 15:40
    
    Latest characterization of sensors, plus readout electronics and digitizers 30m
    
    (25+5)
    
    Speakers: Bruce Schumm (SCIPP / UC Santa Cruz), Jennifer Ott (UCSC)
  - 16:10
    
    Hardware Progress from BNL 20m
    
    (15+5)
    
    Speakers: Siddhant Mehrotra (Stony Brook University), Vladimir Tishchenko (BNL)
    
    PIONEER_collab_meeting_2023-10.pdf
  - 16:30
    
    Status of the ATAR baseline design, what we have, what’s missing 15m
    
    (10+5)
    
    Speaker: Simone Michele Mazza (CERN)
    
    101023_ATAR_design.pdf
  - 16:45
    
    Evolution of the ATAR alternative design 15m
    
    (10+5)
    
    Speaker: Xin Qian (BNL)
    
    Evolution of ATAR Alternative Design.pdf
    
    Evolution of ATAR Alternative Design.pptx
  - 17:00
    
    ATAR discussions 20m
    
    Speaker: Simone Michele Mazza (CERN)
- 17:20 → 17:45
  
  Exotics talk 25m CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  University of Washington
  
  4311 Mason Pl NE, Seattle, WA 98195
  
  sterile, heavy neutrinos - what can we do with PIONEER Phase 2
  (20+5 min)
  
  Speaker: Shintaro Ito (National Institute of Technology, Kitakyushu College)
  
  ExoticDecay_ShintaroIto.pdf
- 18:30 → 21:00
  
  Collaboration Dinner 2h 30m CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  University of Washington
  
  4311 Mason Pl NE, Seattle, WA 98195
Tuesday, 17 October
- 08:30 → 09:20
  Beam and Detector Systems CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  University of Washington
  
  4311 Mason Pl NE, Seattle, WA 98195
  
  Conveners: Anna Soter, Peter Kammel (University of Washington, Seattle)
  - 08:30
    
    Overview of the PiE5 beamline 15m
    
    PSI setting the stage & schedule discussion
    
    Speaker: Peter Kammel (University of Washington, Seattle)
    
    BeamOct2023a.pdf
    
    BeamOct2023a.pptx
  - 08:45
    
    Modeling of final beam section 10m
    
    Speaker: Stefan Hochrein (ETH Zürich)
    
    Beam simulation efforts summary collaboration meeting.pdf
  - 08:55
    
    piE5 optimization with machine learning 10m
    
    Speaker: Andreas Adelmann (PSI - Paul Scherrer Institut)
    
    sm-intro-Pioneer-Meeting-2023.pdf
  - 09:05
    
    Discussion 15m
- 09:20 → 12:45
  Calorimeter & Testbeam CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  University of Washington
  
  4311 Mason Pl NE, Seattle, WA 98195
  
  Conveners: Chloe Malbrunot (TRIUMF), Satoshi Mihara (KEK)
  - 09:20
    
    Generic Calo Simulations 20m
    
    15 + 5 minutes
    resolution/X0/volume, physics lists (albedo)
    
    Speaker: Omar Beesley (University of Washington)
    
    October 2023 -- Considerations for the PIONEER calorimeter (1).pdf
    
    October 2023 -- Considerations for the PIONEER calorimeter (1).pptx
  - 09:40
    
    Acceptance/Tail/Pileup studies - relations between ATAR and Calo 25m
    
    20 + 5 minutes
    how those relations influence geometry and technology choice
    
    Speaker: Xin Qian (BNL)
    
    acceptance_tail_pileup_ATAR_CALO.pdf
    
    acceptance_tail_pileup_ATAR_CALO.pptx
  - 10:05
    
    MEG Calibration that should carry over to PIONEER 15m
    
    10 + 5 minutes
    
    Speaker: Toshiyuki Iwamoto (The University of Tokyo)
    
    LXe_calib_iwamoto.pdf
  - 10:20
    
    MEG reconstruction of energy resolution 15m
    
    10 + 5 minutes
    
    Speaker: Sei Ban (ICEPP, The university of Tokyo)
    
    XECcalib_sei.pdf
  - 10:35
    
    MEG analysis of photonuclear events and pileup handling 15m
    
    10 + 5 minutes
    
    Speaker: Yusuke Uchiyama (PSI - Paul Scherrer Institut)
    
    PIONEER_231017.pdf
  - 10:50
    
    Coffee break 20m
  - 11:10
    
    LXe Prototype Status updates 25m
    
    20 + 5 minutes
    
    Speaker: Chloe Malbrunot (TRIUMF)
    
    LXe_PIONEER_MalbrunotC_Seattle.pdf
  - 11:35
    
    LXe procurement 15m
    
    Speaker: Yousen Zhang (BNL)
    
    PIONEER_Xenon_BNL_20231017v2.pdf
  - 11:50
    
    LYSO test beam results 15m
    
    10 + 5 minutes
    
    Speaker: Omar Beesley (University of Washington)
    
    LYSO_ CENPA Van der Graaf run and upcoming PSI beamtime (1).pdf
    
    LYSO_ CENPA Van der Graaf run and upcoming PSI beamtime (1).pptx
  - 12:05
    
    Calibration methods for LYSO 15m
    
    Speaker: Erik Swanson (University of Washington)
    
    PIONEER Colaboration Meeting 10-17-23.pdf
    
    PIONEER Colaboration Meeting 10-17-23.pptx
  - 12:20
    
    specific PSI local testbeam presentation 15m
    
    10 + 5 minutes
    
    Speaker: David Hertzog (University of Washington)
    
    PSI a bit more ....pdf
    
    PSI a bit more ....pptx
  - 12:35
    
    Closing discussions 10m
    
    Speaker: Chloe Malbrunot (TRIUMF)
- 12:45 → 13:35
  
  Lunch break 50m CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  University of Washington
  
  4311 Mason Pl NE, Seattle, WA 98195
- 13:35 → 15:15
  Simulation & Proto-Analysis CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  University of Washington
  
  4311 Mason Pl NE, Seattle, WA 98195
  
  See slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1LDnx-bsRIefN1idR_wWW5zPBvFg5CyPcRQgayC8bKv0/edit#slide=id.g28cb1c3921c_0_37
  
  Conveners: Patrick Schwendimann (University of Washington), Quentin Buat (University of Washington)
  
  Slides
  - 13:35
    
    Simulation Tool Overview 25m
    
    Speaker: Patrick Schwendimann (University of Washington)
    
    Schwendimann_SimTool.key
    
    Schwendimann_SimTool.pdf
  - 14:00
    
    ATAR Event characterization 25m
    
    Speaker: Quentin Buat (University of Washington)
    
    buat_pioneer_collab_meeting_2023.pdf
  - 14:25
    
    Big Overview Summary with Event Mixing 30m
    
    Speaker: Patrick Schwendimann (University of Washington)
    
    Schwendimann_CollaborationMeeting.key
    
    Schwendimann_CollaborationMeeting.pdf
  - 14:55
    Simulation Discussion 20m
    
    what are the challenges
    
    Speaker: David Hertzog (University of Washington)
- 15:15 → 15:35
  
  Coffee break 20m CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  University of Washington
  
  4311 Mason Pl NE, Seattle, WA 98195
- 15:35 → 16:35
  EDI session CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  University of Washington
  
  4311 Mason Pl NE, Seattle, WA 98195
  - 15:35
    
    External speaker - Dr. Elizabeth Litzler 45m
    
    (30+15minutes)
    Abstract:
    This presentation will help participants see how they as individuals and how their organizations can help create inclusive and equitable cultures. The presentation will describe research around inclusion and engage the attendees in problem identification and action planning exercises at the individual and organizational levels.
    
    Speaker: Elizabeth Litzler (University of Washington)
    
    Pioneer Collab Physics Litzler Keynote.pdf
    
    Pioneer Collab Physics Litzler Keynote.pptx
  - 16:20
    
    DEI committee introduction 15m
    
    Present DEI committee, DEI ressources available on the website, foreseen actions of the committee and in particular present the goals of the upcoming survey and clarify chain of responsibilities, discuss and agree upon Code of Conduct
    
    Speaker: Chloe Malbrunot (TRIUMF)
    
    DEI_Pioneer_Malbrunot.pdf
- 16:35 → 17:25
  Electronics & DAQ CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  University of Washington
  
  4311 Mason Pl NE, Seattle, WA 98195
  
  Conveners: Lawrence Gibbons (Cornell University), Tim Gorringe (University of Kentucky)
  - 16:35
    
    DAQ 10m
    
    Speakers: John Carlton (University of Kentucky), Tim Gorringe (University of Kentucky)
    
    DAQ Presentation (2).pdf
  - 16:45
    
    Electronics development 15m
    
    Speaker: Lawrence Gibbons (Cornell University)
    
    TSDAQHardware.pdf
  - 17:00
    
    Trigger 25m
    
    Speaker: Dinko Pocanic (University of Virginia)
    
    triggers_pocanic.pdf
- 18:00 → 20:00
  
  Thematic Dinners 2h CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  University of Washington
  
  4311 Mason Pl NE, Seattle, WA 98195
- 19:30 → 21:00
  
  Frontiers of Physics public lecture 1h 30m 130 (Kane Hall, University of Washington)
  
  130
  
  Kane Hall, University of Washington
  
  4069 Spokane Lane, Seattle, Washington, 98195, USA
  
  'More perfect than we imagined: A physicist’s view of life, William Bialek, Princeton University'
  link to the event to register for everyone who is interested: https://phys.washington.edu/events/2023-10-17/more-perfect-we-imagined-physicists-view-life
Wednesday, 18 October
- 08:30 → 09:00
  Collaboration session CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  University of Washington
  
  4311 Mason Pl NE, Seattle, WA 98195
  - 08:30
    
    Speaker’s Committee Report 10m
    
    Speaker: Jennifer Ott (UCSC)
    
    PIONEER_CC_JOtt_Oct23.pdf
  - 08:40
    
    1st “Org Chart” Discussion 20m
    
    FTEs each institute, author list discussion, homepage, different committees, twiki
    
    Speaker: David Hertzog (University of Washington)
    
    Organizational Structure.pdf
    
    Organizational Structure.pptx
- 09:00 → 09:15
  
  Pion Lifetime 15m CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  University of Washington
  
  4311 Mason Pl NE, Seattle, WA 98195
  
  Speaker: Bob Velghe (TRIUMF)
  
  pion_lifetime_seattle_oct_2023_v0.pdf
  
  pion_lifetime_seattle_oct_2023_v1.pdf
- 09:15 → 10:45
  Planning Session CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  University of Washington
  
  4311 Mason Pl NE, Seattle, WA 98195
  
  Conveners: David Hertzog (University of Washington), Douglas Bryman (University of BC)
  - 09:15
    
    Discussion (all); Where are we now? Summary, wrap-up of progress 45m
    
    This is meant to be a directed Discussion of our Meeting with Priorities articulated.
    
    Speaker: Peter Kammel (University of Washington)
    
    SummaryDiscussion.pdf
    
    SummaryDiscussion.pptx
  - 10:00
    
    Plans for PSI BVR 55 & 2024 beam time request 45m
    
    Submission Deadline: January 22, 2024
    New Beam Request
    Progress Report / half day presentations
    https://www.psi.ch/en/sbl/call-for-beam-time-requests
    
    Speaker: Douglas Bryman (UBC / TRIUMF)
    
    Plans for PSI BVR 55 & 2024 beam.pdf
- 10:45 → 11:05
  
  Coffee break 20m CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  University of Washington
  
  4311 Mason Pl NE, Seattle, WA 98195
- 11:05 → 12:35
  
  Simulation & Proto-Analysis: Workshop CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  University of Washington
  
  4311 Mason Pl NE, Seattle, WA 98195
  
  See slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1LDnx-bsRIefN1idR_wWW5zPBvFg5CyPcRQgayC8bKv0/edit#slide=id.g28cb1c3921c_0_37
  
  Conveners: Joshua LaBounty (University of Washington), Patrick Schwendimann (University of Washington)
  
  Slides
- 12:35 → 13:35
  
  Lunch Break 1h CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  University of Washington
  
  4311 Mason Pl NE, Seattle, WA 98195
- 13:35 → 17:35
  
  Lab Work: PSI test beam/ LGAD RBS testbeam/Si detectors for pi lifetime CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  CENPA conference room, Room 178
  
  University of Washington
  
  4311 Mason Pl NE, Seattle, WA 98195
  
  Convener: Svende Braun (University of Washington)

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CENPA conference room, Room 178

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CENPA conference room, Room 178

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CENPA conference room, Room 178

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