ISOLDE 44Ti meeting notes 27 Sept 2018 ==To be ordered== *Entrance window foils, TBD 4um Ti from Goodfellow? 9, 12 um Al from Goodfellow? (Some existing queries regarding Havar, et al.) *Gas bottles at CERN - Helium and (likely) Argon. ISOLDE might provide them, but they never did for N2 gas Gas bottle will need a regulator (new or old one) *Spanners to help repair water chiller leak. *FIRST CHECK VACUUM, CHILLER!* NB: Might damage piping during re-assembly We need the right imperial size (x2) for Swagelok. Sizes? Email says 2x 9/16" but let's confirm *High precision balance Daid still needs to show Katie and Conor where the room is and what to do. We are welcome to use the one in the chem lab on 2nd floor Just wear a lab coat, and don't move other people's stuff *PPE (Safety) Boots and hardhats for new members ==To be repaired / replaced== *Manual gate valve between SEC and Edinburgh chamber Responsible: (Your name here) Lesker quotes £123 for a repair kit. Check the elog. Does anyone volunteer? New one has arrived - plan to leak check it We need a KF-50 to ~ KF-25 (need to check) converter *Photodiodes Responsible: Daid We have 3 at CERN, but no more in Edinburgh. Order more! *Silena 7100 Quad Bias supply showed false readings during 59Cu exp. Responsible: Katie, Daid, ... Not yet repaired, Peter searches for manual Alternative module was found and tagged for our use, needs testing *ORTEC 474 TFA was returned to Edinburgh, owing to 10 V baseline shift Responsible: Katie, Daid, ... Useful for photodiode trigger. Take replacement back to CERN. Tagged for repair. Alternative module was found and tagged for our use, needs testing *Take additional Pre-amp to CERN for Photodiode? There are several in the Miniball cupboard... *Teflon chamber feet stands Responsible: Toby, Daid The original foot engraving diameter was too small, by mistake. They are at Daid's desk, with tracings of the proper size. *Chamber stand wheel struts Responsible: Peter, Daid, Conor, Ruchi Original ones are damaged at the ends, and also too long Maria suggested 120 cm. We measured ~121 cm opening towards garage To make less top-heavy, we can add a lower shelf and stack weight on it Need a measurement of bolt spacing, Ruchi has a friend who can help us. ==Decisions== *How shall we integrate the beam intensity delivered to target? Total integrated current, with efficiency-calibrated Ge detector Talk to Liam? Gold foil w/ back-scattering to photodiode? Needs foil, mounts for foil & photodiode. Other parts prepared. Daid should contact Paul Morrall Alpha scattering in SSDs is most preferred. *Photodiode degrader foil for isobaric check 10, 15, 20 um Al are prepared at CERN, 2 blank frames in Edinburgh What thickness is sufficient for 44Sc / 44Ti separation? (...or other suspected contamination...) *Gas cell entrance window material / thickness *Target ladder setup How many targets can fit & what should they be? 3 mm collimator Photodiodes (takes two slots) Viewing screen (?) 1 mm collimator (?) Blank target frame (?) ==Work== *Determine beam energies Responsible: Conor, Alex, Daid, Karl, Alberto, ... 1.2, 1.55, 1.88, 2.2 and 2.8 MeV/u were stated as available Karl mentioned the possibility of a beam test. Previous beam was 44Ti+13. 40Ar may be a good pilot? WE AWAIT ALBERTO'S OPTICS CALCS & CRYO MODULE SCHEDULE. *Model effect of beam spot size -- still relevant? Responsible: Conor ~3 mm FWHM was achieved for 59Cu *Gas cell Responsible: Katie, Conor Vacuum system is set up in Edinburgh, and He gas is available Gas cell eventually needs to go to CERN. New needle valves and some piping for the gas flow control. *Chamber alignment Responsible: Peter Black Chamber is currently disconnected from the beam line. Previously, we contacted the survey team to come assist. Alignment parts are all at CERN. *DAQ PC has any further issues to get on the network? Responsible: Tom Davinson (If PC is turned on, contact Ruchi as she would like some data.)