wiki:Research/LhARA/RadiationBiology/Meetings/2024-10-17

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LhARA PoPLaR meeting: 17Oct2024; 14:00 BST

ZOOM: https://imperial-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/92877706542?pwd=SVRnWUpYRDdOZVY2ZnBmM3grSnFpZz09

Agenda

  1. Hardware discussion:

Quad stages: Supplier has been reached out to for a quote for 2 xyz motorised stages for the quadrupoles.

Design (R.G): Demonstrates viewing window, manual insertion state for scintillator to monitor beam profile close to focus. Discussion of RCF- to use instead of Thompson parabola at plane of cells, Thompson used to set up beam. Kapton window before cells.

  1. Bio updates:

Carousel design finished. Conveyer belt like system, 10 cell plates at a time maximum as vertical suspension with little media results in cells drying. Suggestion to add RCF as one of samples- discussion of scintillator being used, both unlikely to be needed.

Discussion of copper activation for instrumentation- activate stack of copper in proton beam where cells would be, count gamma & measure half life.

  1. Beam simulations:

Decision was made to search for alternative quad positioning within 1.3m as to not interfere with Thompsons parabola positioning- good signal at current position. Decision was also made to look for a 2 quadrupole set up rather than 4 to save time/ money on initial experiments.

  1. AOB:

Discussion of meeting/half day for updates on all sides of PoPLaR. Poll sent out.

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