| 1 | LhARA Project WPM Meeting 9th January 2024 14:00 GMT = |
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| 3 | Meeting URL: https://strath.zoom.us/j/84550543598?from=addon |
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| 5 | Meeting ID: 845 5054 3598 Password: 737274 |
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| 8 | |
| 9 | '''Agenda''' |
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| 11 | ''PA1'' |
| 12 | |
| 13 | Upcoming dates: |
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| 15 | * WP5 consultation 3, Jan 24th Liverpool. Tomorrow |
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| 17 | https://indico.stfc.ac.uk/event/923/?print=1 |
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| 19 | * WP6 LhARA/ISIS FFA meeting. Hardware R&D for the facilities. |
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| 21 | https://indico.stfc.ac.uk/event/933/. Excellent meeting - magnets are challenging, RF less worrying |
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| 23 | |
| 24 | ''PA2'' |
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| 26 | Bridging funds - discussion |
| 27 | |
| 28 | Deliverables |
| 29 | Work Package 1. Project management: Deliverables |
| 30 | • D1 Early progress review CDR M6 |
| 31 | • D2 Interim progress review CDR M12 |
| 32 | • D3 Pre-CDR Review M18 |
| 33 | • D4 CDR M24 |
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| 35 | • D5 Pre-TDR review M30 |
| 36 | • D6 TDR1 M36 |
| 37 | • D7 Early progress review TDR2 M42 |
| 38 | • D8 Interim progress review TDR2 M48 |
| 39 | • D9 Pre-TDR2 review M54 |
| 40 | • D10 TDR2 M60 |
| 41 | Milestones |
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| 43 | Work package 2: Laser-driven proton and ion source |
| 44 | • M2.1: Prediction of optimised proton source parameters for 100+ TW laser systems based on hydrodynamic and kinetic simulations M12 |
| 45 | • M2.2: First SCAPA ion source simulations and experiment completed M18 |
| 46 | • M2.3: Report detailing optimisation of proton and ion generation on SCAPA, leading to LhARA laser |
| 47 | specification M30 |
| 48 | • M2.4: Demonstration of 10 Hz operation of advanced targetry platform at ICL M48 |
| 49 | • M2.5: Demonstration of stabilised 5 Hz beam generation on SCAPA M60 |
| 50 | Work package 3: Proton and ion capture |
| 51 | • M3.1: Validate plasma simulations with existing Swansea experimental set-up M6 |
| 52 | • M3.2: Progress report of large diameter plasma experiments and simulations M18 |
| 53 | • M3.3: Next generation plasma lens testbench design M24 |
| 54 | • M3.4: Progress report of standalone plasma apparatus build and commissioning M36 |
| 55 | • M3.5: Progress report of large particle-number plasma experiments and simulations M48 |
| 56 | • M3.6: Ion focussing results M60 |
| 57 | • M3.7: Final plasma lens design M60 |
| 58 | Work package 4: Ion-acoustic dose mapping |
| 59 | • M4.1: Geant4 simulations of beam energy deposition profile M18 |
| 60 | • M4.2: Acoustic sensor array design M24 |
| 61 | • M4.3: Iterative reconstruction methods M42 |
| 62 | • M4.4: Integration: ultra-sonic array with radiobiology station M48 |
| 63 | • M4.5: LhARA ion-acoustic test results M60 |
| 64 | Work package 5: Novel end-station development |
| 65 | • M5.1: Design LhARA automated cell dish handling and environmental system M24 |
| 66 | • M5.2: Report on end-station user-community consultation M24 |
| 67 | • M5.3: Report on end-station component testing at Birmingham M24 |
| 68 | • M5.4: Construct beam delivery room including end-station and cellular imaging capabilities M60 |
| 69 | • M5.5: Specification of LhARA beam monitoring technology M24 |
| 70 | • M5.6: Report on delivery of LhARA beam monitoring system M60 |
| 71 | • M5.7: kGy/s tests at Birmingham M24 |
| 72 | Work package 6: Design and integration |
| 73 | • M6.1: Final review of R&D work towards LhARA CDR M18 |
| 74 | • M6.2: Final review of R&D work towards LhARA Phase 1 TDR M35 |
| 75 | • M6.3: Final review of R&D work towards LhARA Phase 2 TDR M54 |
| 76 | • M6.4: Technical report on FFA main magnet prototype M58. |
| 77 | • M6.5: Technical report on MA RF cavity prototype M58. |
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| 80 | AOB |