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'''Laurent Kelleter''', '''Matthieu Hentz''', '''Simon Jolly'''
'''Laurent Kelleter''', '''Matthieu Hentz''', '''Simon Jolly'''
'''SJ''':
* Spoke to '''Stewart Boogert''' from RHUL at IPAC about '''BDSIM''':
** BDSIM acts as a wrapper for '''Geant4''' but with accelerator component import.
** BDSIM also provides its own CAD import that is superior to Geant4.
** Stewart has imported Clatterbridge CAD model into BDSIM.
* Also spoke to '''Jacinta Yap''' at PTCOG:
** Will carry out a thorough measurement programme of Clatterbridge beamline over the summer to confirm locations of all components and magnet currents.


'''MH''':
'''MH''':
* Finished writing documentation for simulation.
* Reading papers on pCT from '''Charles-Antoine Collins-Fekete'''.
* Working on next coursework and CDT group project.
* Focussing on theory of reconstruction:
* Jacinta Jap would like to know:
** Methods to deal with Multiple Coulomb Scattering: most use similar Most Likely Path reconstruction.
**Where are the beam parameters used in the Clatterbridge simulation from?
** Lots of information on fast reconstruction: will skip until after benchmarking.
*** '''SJ''' obtained Excel spreadsheet of Twiss parameters from Hywel Owen. As the scattering perturbs the beam a lot the shape should not be crucial. Making sure the energy is right is more important.
* Also working on getting '''Simon Rit's''' pCT reconstruction code using '''RTK''':
** Who wrote the MCNPX simulation?
** Managed to compile for the first time this morning!
*** '''SJ''' only recalls Colin Baker using MCNPX.
** Depends on '''Gate''' for simulations.


'''LK''':
'''LK''':
* Sucessfully converted CAD model to a GDML file.
* '''Claus Schmitzer''' replied with 3 potential projects:
* Asks if he should import it into the simulation before the report is due (deadline is 26 March)?
** MAPTA Development shifts to investigate Accelerator upgrades
** '''SJ''' suggests to work on it until Monday 19 March and focus on writing report from then onwards.
** Carbon commissioning Efforts
** '''JS''' knows what steps are required, only needs to implement them.
** NCR efforts on Proton tomography
** '''MH''' suggests getting rid of beamline definition in DetectorConstruction, import GDML file and reintroduce any missing elements one by one for easier debugging.
* Need to check insurance status for travel to Austria.
* Still working on analysis for range calorimeter.

Latest revision as of 14:08, 30 May 2018

Minutes for UCL Proton Calorimetry Meeting, 30th May 2018 (D17, Physics & Astronomy, UCL)

Present

Laurent Kelleter, Matthieu Hentz, Simon Jolly

SJ:

  • Spoke to Stewart Boogert from RHUL at IPAC about BDSIM:
    • BDSIM acts as a wrapper for Geant4 but with accelerator component import.
    • BDSIM also provides its own CAD import that is superior to Geant4.
    • Stewart has imported Clatterbridge CAD model into BDSIM.
  • Also spoke to Jacinta Yap at PTCOG:
    • Will carry out a thorough measurement programme of Clatterbridge beamline over the summer to confirm locations of all components and magnet currents.

MH:

  • Reading papers on pCT from Charles-Antoine Collins-Fekete.
  • Focussing on theory of reconstruction:
    • Methods to deal with Multiple Coulomb Scattering: most use similar Most Likely Path reconstruction.
    • Lots of information on fast reconstruction: will skip until after benchmarking.
  • Also working on getting Simon Rit's pCT reconstruction code using RTK:
    • Managed to compile for the first time this morning!
    • Depends on Gate for simulations.

LK:

  • Claus Schmitzer replied with 3 potential projects:
    • MAPTA Development shifts to investigate Accelerator upgrades
    • Carbon commissioning Efforts
    • NCR efforts on Proton tomography
  • Need to check insurance status for travel to Austria.
  • Still working on analysis for range calorimeter.
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