34th KATRIN Collaboration Meeting

Name: 34th KATRIN Collaboration Meeting
Start: 2018-02-19T08:00:00+01:00
End: 2018-02-24T12:40:00+01:00
Location: No location set

Feb 19, 2018, 8:00 AM → Feb 24, 2018, 12:40 PM Europe/Berlin

Description

February 19 to 23, 2018
34th KATRIN Collaboration Meeting

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Mon, February 19
- Plenary 1: Beamline
  
  Convener: Alexander Jansen (KIT)
  - 1
    
    Welcome R 410 (B 401)
    
    R 410
    
    B 401
    
    Speakers: Christian Weinheimer (University of Muenster), Guido Drexlin (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)
  - 2
    
    Organizational issues R 410 (B 401)
    
    R 410
    
    B 401
    
    Speakers: Joachim Wolf (KIT - ETP), Markus Steidl (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)
  - 3
    
    KATRIN safety Issues R 410 (B 401)
    
    R 410
    
    B 401
    
    Speaker: Martin Mark (KIT)
  - 4
    
    STS status R 410 (B 401)
    
    R 410
    
    B 401
    
    Speaker: Markus Steidl (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)
  - 5
    
    The KATRIN magnets: Operational results and Status R 410 (B 401)
    
    R 410
    
    B 401
    
    Speaker: Woosik Gil (KIT)
  - 6
    
    Results from the performance tests of the CPS R 410 (B 401)
    
    R 410
    
    B 401
    
    Speaker: Carsten Röttele (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)
  - 7
    
    Status of the Tritium Loop System R 410 (B 401)
    
    R 410
    
    B 401
    
    Speaker: Florian Priester (KIT)
    
    Slides
- Coffee Break
- Plenary 2: Beamline
  
  Convener: Stephanie Hickford (U Wuppertal)
  - 8
    
    Status of LARA R 410 (B 401)
    
    R 410
    
    B 401
    
    Speaker: Magnus Schlösser (Tritium Laboratory Karlsruhe - Institute of Technical Physics)
  - 9
    
    Rear Section - Recent Changes R 410 (B 401)
    
    R 410
    
    B 401
    
    Speaker: Klaus Schlösser (KIT)
  - 10
    
    Status of the Rear-Section e-gun
    
    Speaker: Philipp Ranitzsch (IKP, Muenster University)
  - 11
    
    Update on rear wall illumination
    
    Speaker: Alexander Fulst (Uni Münster)
  - 12
    
    SDS Status R 410 (B 401)
    
    R 410
    
    B 401
    
    Speaker: Thomas Thümmler (KIT)
  - 13
    
    DAQ system - performance of the new firmware R 410 (B 401)
    
    R 410
    
    B 401
    
    Speakers: Andreas Kopmann (KIT), John Wilkerson (UNC), Mark Howe (UNC)
  - 14
    
    Schedule of 2018 R 410 (B 401)
    
    R 410
    
    B 401
    
    Speakers: Guido Drexlin (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology), Markus Steidl (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)
- Lunch break Canteen
  
  Canteen
  
  KIT, CN
- Plenary 3: Measurements
  
  Convener: Philipp Ranitzsch (IKP, Muenster University)
  - 15
    
    Overview on recent SDS3 measurements R 410 (B 401)
    
    R 410
    
    B 401
    
    Speaker: Florian Fraenkle (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)
  - 16
    
    Detailed data analysis of Krypton spectra R 410 (B 401)
    
    R 410
    
    B 401
    
    Speaker: Martin Slezák (MPP Munich)
  - 17
    
    First Tritium: Goals, Plans, Realization R 410 (B 401)
    
    R 410
    
    B 401
    
    Speaker: Magnus Schlösser (Tritium Laboratory Karlsruhe - Institute of Technical Physics)
  - 18
    
    Update from TRISTAN R 410 (B 401)
    
    R 410
    
    B 401
    
    Speaker: Susanne Mertens (MPP/TUM)
- Coffee Break
- Plenary 4: Measurement & Simulation
  
  Convener: Magnus Schlösser (KIT)
  - 19
    
    Characterizing the remaining background in KATRIN R 410 (B 401)
    
    R 410
    
    B 401
    
    Speaker: Anna Pollithy (MPP/TUM)
  - 20
    
    Modeling and optimizing the transmission function R 410 (B 401)
    
    R 410
    
    B 401
    
    Speakers: Ferenc Glück (KIT), Jan Behrens (KIT-ETP)
  - 21
    
    Updates on Alignment and Kassiopeias Global Geometry R 410 (B 401)
    
    R 410
    
    B 401
    
    Speaker: Marco Deffert (KIT)
  - 22
    
    MS magnetic field modeling R 410 (B 401)
    
    R 410
    
    B 401
    
    Speaker: Ferenc Glück (KIT)
Tue, February 20
- Plenary 5: Analysis
  
  Convener: Diana Parno (University of Washington)
  - 23
    
    Update from Analysis Task R 410 (B 401)
    
    R 410
    
    B 401
    
    Speakers: Diana Parno (University of Washington), Kathrin Valerius (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology), Susanne Mertens (MPP/TUM)
  - 24
    
    Status updates from analysis WGs 1-5 R 410 (B 401)
    
    R 410
    
    B 401
    
    Speaker: WG conveners
  - 25
    
    Data Blinding
    
    Speakers: Joachim Wolf (KIT - ETP), Valerian Sibille (MIT)
- Coffee Break
- Plenary 6: KATRIN and a Guest contribution
  
  Convener: Volker Hannen (University of Münster)
  - 26
    
    HV measurements with collinear laser spectroscopy
    
    Speaker: Wilfried Nörtershäuser (Uni Darmstadt)
  - 27
    
    New KATRIN Movie
    
    Speaker: Joachim Wolf (KIT - ETP)
  - 28
    
    Collaboration photo R 410 (B 401)
    
    R 410
    
    B 401
    
    Speaker: All
- Lunch break
- Parallel A1: Preparation for Tritium R 410 (B 401)
  
  R 410
  
  B 401
  
  Convener: Magnus Schlösser (Tritium Laboratory Karlsruhe - Institute of Technical Physics)
  - 29
    
    Tritium re-emission from the spectrometer walls
    
    Speaker: Manuel Klein (KIT)
  - 30
    
    Data challenge and Tritium analysis with SAMAK
    
    Speaker: Pablo Morales (MPP/TUM)
  - 31
    
    A minimal SSC-model for the first light of KATRIN
    
    Speaker: Dominik Fuchs (MPP/TUM)
  - 32
    
    Data generation and fitting strategies
    
    Speakers: Christian Karl (MPP/TUM), Mr Frank Edzards (MPP/TUM)
  - 33
    
    Prospects of Time-Focusing Time-of-Flight (TFTOF)
    
    Speaker: Nicholas Steinbrink (Uni Münster)
  - 34
    
    Pre-spectrometer background investigations
    
    Speaker: Johannes Heizmann (KIT)
- Parallel A2: Krypton analysis R 206 (B 425)
  
  R 206
  
  B 425
  
  Convener: Martin Slezák (MPP Munich)
  - 35
    
    Calibration of high voltage at the ppm level by the difference of Kr-83m conversion electron lines
    
    Speaker: Oliver Rest (Uni Münster)
  - 36
    
    Krypton data analysis with SAMAK
    
    Speaker: Lisa Schlüter (MPP/TUM)
  - 37
    
    Krypton data analysis with a Bayesian approach
    
    Speaker: Martin Ha Minh (MPP/TUM)
  - 38
    
    Alignment estimation via Krypton Line Position Deviation
    
    Speaker: Wonqook Choi (KIT)
  - 39
    
    Updates on the 41keV line analysis
    
    Speaker: Larisa Thorne (Carnegie Mellon University)
  - 40
    
    Update on CKrS ellipsometry analysis
    
    Speaker: Mariia Fedkevych (PhD student at WWU Muenster)
  - 41
    
    Results of event by event simulation of the WGTS on GPUs
    
    Speaker: Norman Haussmann (Uni Wuppertal)
- Coffee Break
- Parallel B1: Paper Working Groups
  
  Convener: Florian Fraenkle (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)
- Parallel B2: Collaboration Board R 224 (B 402)
  
  R 224
  
  B 402
  
  Convener: Marc Weber (KIT)
- Conference Dinner CARLS Wirtshaus (Karlsruhe, Alter Schlachthof 51)
  
  CARLS Wirtshaus
  
  Karlsruhe, Alter Schlachthof 51
Wed, February 21
- Parallel C1: Backgrounds & sterile neutrinos R 410 (B 401)
  
  R 410
  
  B 401
  
  Convener: Florian Fraenkle (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)
  - 42
    
    keV-scale sterile neutrino search at Troitsk with the TRISTAN detector: phase-1 and phase-2
    
    Speakers: Konrad Altenmüller (MPP/TUM), Tim Brunst (Max Planck Institute for Physics)
  - 43
    
    A model for a keV-scale sterile neutrino search with KATRIN: SSC-sterile
    
    Speakers: Alexey Lokhov (Troitsk), Federico Roccatti (MPP/TUM), Madlen Steven (MPP/TUM)
  - 44
    
    KIT TRISTAN lab: characterising the IPE4 DAQ system
    
    Speaker: Till Bergmann (MPP/TUM)
    
    Slides
  - 45
    
    Rydberg background modelling
    
    Speaker: Dominic Hinz (KIT)
  - 46
    
    Background Dependence on Retarding Potential near the Endpoint of Tritium
    
    Speaker: Fabian Block (KIT)
  - 47
    
    Ion scattering simulations in the KATRIN spectrometers
    
    Speaker: Woo-Jeong Baek (KIT)
  - 48
    
    Performance of the new detector veto and SDS3-Xmas muon analysis
    
    Speaker: Sanshiro Enomoto (University of Washington)
- Parallel C2: Hardware R 206 (B 425)
  
  R 206
  
  B 425
  
  Convener: Klaus Schlösser (KIT)
  - 49
    
    Optical system for the RS e-gun
    
    Speaker: Lutz Schimpf (KIT)
  - 50
    
    Setup and comissioning of the rear section e-gun
    
    Speaker: Rudolf Sack (Westfaehlische Wilhelms Universitaet)
  - 51
    
    WGTS: Cooling in the 5 m long capillary pipe
    
    Speaker: Magnus Schlösser (Tritium Laboratory Karlsruhe - Institute of Technical Physics)
  - 52
    
    Motion control for a detector system in safety critical applications in physics experiments
    
    Speaker: Armen Beglarian (IPE, KIT)
  - 53
    
    Repair and calibration of the K65 HV divider
    
    Speaker: Oliver Rest (Uni Münster)
  - 54
    
    Screening of UV-PIN-Diodes to be used as Electron Detectors
    
    Speaker: Sven Triebskorn (KIT)
  - 55
    
    Work function measurement of Rear Wall gold pads
    
    Speaker: Fabian Friedel (KIT)
- Coffee Break
- Plenary 7: KATRIN and end of meeting
  
  Convener: Thomas Thümmler (KIT)
  - 56
    
    Report from the Publication Committee R 410 (B 401)
    
    R 410
    
    B 401
    
    Speaker: Alan Poon (Berkeley Lab)
  - 57
    
    Status and results from TRIMS R 410 (B 401)
    
    R 410
    
    B 401
    
    Speakers: Diana Parno (University of Washington), Hamish Robertson (University of Washington)
  - 58
    
    Report form the board meeting R 410 (B 401)
    
    R 410
    
    B 401
    
    Speaker: Marc Weber (KIT)
  - 59
    
    Report from the Executive Board R 410 (B 401)
    
    R 410
    
    B 401
    
    Speaker: John Wilkerson (UNC)
  - 60
    
    Report from the Conference Committee R 410 (B 401)
    
    R 410
    
    B 401
    
    Speaker: Guido Drexlin (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)
- Lunch break KIT CN Canteen
  
  KIT CN Canteen
- Analysis Workshop: SDS3/Background meas. R 410 (B 401)
  
  R 410
  
  B 401
  
  Convener: Florian Fraenkle (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)
  - 61
    
    SDS3 measurements: overview
    
    Speaker: Florian Fraenkle (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)
  - 62
    
    Rate, Pixel Distribution and Energy Spectrum in the SDS3 Christmas Long-term Measurement
    
    Speaker: Fabian Block (KIT)
  - 63
    
    Non poissonian behaviour of the background rate during recent SDS3 measurements
    
    Speaker: Woo-Jeong Baek (KIT)
  - 64
    
    Background studies: discussion
    
    Speaker: Florian Fraenkle (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)
- 4:00 PM
  
  Coffee break
- Analysis Workshop: Hands-on tutorial - Git(Lab), Slack, TeamSpeak, KATRIN Wiki
  
  Conveners: Alexander Fulst (WWU Münster), Jan Behrens (KIT-ETP), Valérian Sibille (MIT)
  - 65
    
    Introduction
    
    Speaker: Dr Jan Behrens (KIT-ETP)
    
    Slides
  - 66
    
    Git & GitLab tutorial
    
    Speaker: Alexander Fulst (WWU Münster)
    
    Slides
  - 67
    
    Preparations for Git workshop
  - 5:30 PM
    
    Coffee break
  - 68
    
    Good coding practices
    
    Speaker: Dr Valérian Sibille (MIT)
    
    Slides
  - 69
    
    Git workshop + dinner
Thu, February 22
- Analysis Workshop: First Tritium Task Group 410 (B 401)
  
  410
  
  B 401
  
  Convener: Magnus Schlösser (Tritium Laboratory Karlsruhe - Institute of Technical Physics)
  - 70
    
    Introduction
    
    Speaker: Dr Magnus Schlösser (Tritium Laboratory Karlsruhe - Institute of Technical Physics)
  - 71
    
    Loop hardware operation for first tritium
    
    Speaker: Dr Florian Priester (KIT)
  - 72
    
    Spectrometer hardware operation for first tritium
    
    Speaker: Florian Fraenkle (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)
  - 73
    
    Lessons learned from krypton run and implications for first tritium
    
    Speaker: Alexander Jansen (KIT)
  - 74
    
    Proposals for measurements
    
    Speaker: Dr Magnus Schlösser (Tritium Laboratory Karlsruhe - Institute of Technical Physics)
  - 75
    
    Prioritization of proposals
    
    Speaker: Dr Magnus Schlösser (Tritium Laboratory Karlsruhe - Institute of Technical Physics)
  - 76
    
    Conclusions & action items
- 12:10 PM
  
  Lunch Break
- Analysis Workshop: Blinding strategy
  
  Conveners: Florian Heizmann (KIT), Joachim Wolf (KIT - ETP), Valerian Sibille (MIT)
- Analysis Workshop: Data Quality and Run Table
  
  Convener: Sanshiro Enomoto (University of Washington)
- First Tritium "Boot Camp": Near-online analysis
  
  Convener: Susanne Mertens (MPP Munich)
  - 77
    
    Introduction
    
    Speaker: Susanne Mertens
  - 78
    
    Objective of near-online analysis
    
    Speakers: Dr Philipp Ranitzsch (IKP, Muenster University), Dr Stephanie Hickford (Bergische Universität Wuppertal)
  - 79
    
    Group work on near-online analysis
  - 80
    
    Wrap-up
Fri, February 23
- First Tritium "Boot Camp": RunSummary
  
  Conveners: Sanshiro Enomoto (University of Washington), Susanne Mertens (MPP Munich)
  - 81
    
    Introduction
    
    Speaker: Susanne Mertens
  - 82
    
    Demonstration of Run Summary production
    
    Speaker: Sanshiro Enomoto (University of Washington)
  - 83
    
    Discussion on Run Summary
- 12:00 PM
  
  Lunch break
- First Tritium "Boot Camp": Fitting
  
  Conveners: Martin Slezák (MPP Munich), Susanne Mertens (MPP Munich), Thierry Lasserre (CEA)
  - 84
    
    Introduction
    
    Speaker: Susanne Mertens
  - 85
    
    Overview on fitting options
    
    Speakers: Martin Slezák (MPP Munich), Dr Thierry Lasserre (CEA)
  - 86
    
    Group work on fitting
  - 87
    
    Wrap-up
Sat, February 24
- First Tritium "Boot Camp": Results & Unblinding
  
  Convener: Susanne Mertens (MPP Munich)
  - 88
    
    Presentation of results
    
    Speaker: Susanne Mertens (MPP Munich)
  - 89
    
    Unblinding
    
    Speaker: Dr Thierry Lasserre (CEA)
  - 90
    
    Wrap-up
    
    Speaker: Susanne Mertens (MPP Munich)

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