LhARA radiobiology; meeting: 21Aug25; 14:00 BST

ZOOM: ​https://imperial-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/98220889714?pwd=SM90vOF7BKSXoU3mD9q7OwBQo4IVB3.1

Agenda

1. Minutes and actions:

• CD: Upload Technical Summary
  • Done
• MH: Send Calvin the CAD of the cell carousel
  • Done
• DA: Investigate increasing Mylar window thickness
  • Done
• JP: Consumables plan
  • Done?
• CW: Check service and testing of hoods
  • Stands?
• JMcG/KL: Remove old calendar invites
  • Stands?
• KL/CD: Update angular divergence in LLO
  • Stands

2. Strathclyde : BT, ED, RW
   

• Processing the RCF from Phase 1
  • Energy Spectrum at cells
  • Energy Spectrum and Angular Divergence at Source
• Update on next steps:
  • Alter PMQ/target mounts
  • Add position referencing systems to PMQ drives
  • Install cell rotation mount
  • Expected proton dose
• Discussion of the irradiation shot plan

3. Simulation CD, DA, AF:
   
   • Results of an Au foil in the beamline
   • Further discussion of uniformity

4. BioPrep EM, JP:
   
   • Fix dates for dry-run
   • Propose dates for proper run

5. Beam Diagnostics KL, CD:
   
   • Show RCF holder idea
   • Ken update on a sparse beam diagnostic

6. DoNM
   • 16th October

7. AoB

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