Proton Calorimetry/Experimental Runs/2018

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The following experimental runs were made in 2018:

8th-9th March 2018: Birmingham

  • First experimental measurements of the UCL plastic scintillator range calorimeter.
  • Measurements at 28 and 36 MeV across 2 days.
  • Measurements made at 36 MeV include 1–5 mm perspex absorber.
  • Light output from scintillator recorded using ISDI sensor and Nikon DSLR.
  • Simon Jolly, Anastasia Basharina-Freshville, Laurent Kelleter and Ruben Saakyan present.

21st February 2018: Birmingham

  • First tests of fast treatment plan verification setup at Birmingham cyclotron.
  • Measurements at 28 MeV with data taken by Birmingham PRaVDA tracker module and UCL single module calorimeter.
  • Calorimeter data recorded from PMT waveforms by LeCroy scope.
  • Dan Walker, Simon Jolly, Anastasia Basharina-Freshville and Laurent Kelleter present.

Measurements of 2 and 3 mm scintillator sheets

  • Nuvia a.s. provided 2 mm and 3 mm PS scintillator sheets for the range calorimeter.
  • These sheets were all measured on arrival.
  • The sheets were then spray-painted black and remeasured.

Plan of Action for January–March 2018

  • Plan of action for range calorimeter experimental tests from January to March 2018.
  • List of tasks for all group members.
  • Diary of events and deadlines.