Jefferson Lab project grant
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Edinburgh
Department Name: Sch of Physics and Astronomy
Abstract
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Planned Impact
This proposal will develop a new piece of equipment to be used at the Thomas Jefferson National Laboratory in the USA. The new device, the fast-timing hodoscope, will utilise the latest technologies in light sensors (Silicon Photomultipliers) and employ fast sampling electronics (Flash Analogue to Digital Convertors). The device will be a key piece of the future decades long experimental programme in CLAS12 at the upgraded Jefferson Lab.
We have a very good track record in identifying and pursuing spin-off opportunities from our fundamental research. For example, the research and development programme for the Edinburgh nucleon polarimeter at MAMI has prompted new ideas for improving Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging. This has led to the award of STFC Follow on Funding and direct collaboration with clinicians and medical physicists. We will use our developments in Silicon Photomultiplier readout and data acquisition to develop simple, safe and cheap cosmic ray detector kits for use in schools, an initiative which is being developed with the Edinburgh University Young Researchers Association. The silcon photomultiplier technology is also being transferred to the undergraduate experimental projects at Edinburgh.
The nuclear physics research programme provides excellent training opportunities for PhD students. The size and scope of nuclear physics experiments means that PhD students must actively engage with all of the scientific and technical aspects of the experiments. Students and PDRA's obtain hands-on practical experience in the setup of the experiment, the use of modern software languages (C++) to analyse the data and also experience in advanced computer simulation methods (e.g. Geant4). Such students are in high demand from many areas of industry.
We have a very good track record in identifying and pursuing spin-off opportunities from our fundamental research. For example, the research and development programme for the Edinburgh nucleon polarimeter at MAMI has prompted new ideas for improving Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging. This has led to the award of STFC Follow on Funding and direct collaboration with clinicians and medical physicists. We will use our developments in Silicon Photomultiplier readout and data acquisition to develop simple, safe and cheap cosmic ray detector kits for use in schools, an initiative which is being developed with the Edinburgh University Young Researchers Association. The silcon photomultiplier technology is also being transferred to the undergraduate experimental projects at Edinburgh.
The nuclear physics research programme provides excellent training opportunities for PhD students. The size and scope of nuclear physics experiments means that PhD students must actively engage with all of the scientific and technical aspects of the experiments. Students and PDRA's obtain hands-on practical experience in the setup of the experiment, the use of modern software languages (C++) to analyse the data and also experience in advanced computer simulation methods (e.g. Geant4). Such students are in high demand from many areas of industry.
Organisations
- University of Edinburgh (Lead Research Organisation)
- Norfolk State University (Collaboration)
- Thomas Jefferson University (Collaboration)
- UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW (Collaboration)
- National Institute for Nuclear Physics (Collaboration)
- Forschungszentrum Jülich (Collaboration)
- INFN Sezione di Genova (Collaboration)
- Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres (Collaboration)
People |
ORCID iD |
| Daniel Watts (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Zachariou, N.
(2021)
Beam-spin asymmetry S for S
- hyperon photoproduction off the neutron
in arXiv
Zachariou N
(2022)
Beam-spin asymmetry S for S- hyperon photoproduction off the neutron
in Physics Letters B
Zachariou N
(2021)
Double polarisation observable G for single pion photoproduction from the proton
in Physics Letters B
Witthauer, L.
(2017)
Insight into the narrow structure in ?-photoproduction on the neutron from helicity dependent cross sections
in arXiv
Watts, D.P.
(2020)
Photon quantum entanglement in the MeV regime and its application in PET imaging
in arXiv
Watts DP
(2021)
Photon quantum entanglement in the MeV regime and its application in PET imaging.
in Nature communications
Vidaña, I.
(2017)
The d
*(2380) in neutron stars - A new degree of freedom?
in arXiv
Tian Y
(2023)
Exclusive p - electroproduction off the neutron in deuterium in the resonance region
in Physical Review C
Strakovsky, I.
(2020)
Conceptual design of beryllium target for the KLF project
in arXiv
| Description | We developed a new Silicon photomultiplier light sensor array which reads the scintillation light from a segmented (240 element) fast timing detector which has the capability of operating in very high magnetic fields (5T) and a very high rate and radiation dose environment. This detector system was constructed and is now installed at Jefferson National Laboratory in the USA within the CLAS12 detector system. This is a central detector system to utilise the recently upgraded Jefferson Lab. The detector system was used with the Jefferson laboratory electron beam for the first time in 2017 and is starting production running. The detector meets all the design parameters and is fully functioning. It has been implemented as part of the experimental trigger at CLAS12. The project has been written up in two Nuclear Instruments and Methods papers, one describing the foward tagger and one describing the larger CLAS12 system. The group has since moved to York and we provide the support for the ongoing use of the detector in the next decade long experimental programme. |
| Exploitation Route | The detector constructed will be a central element of a physics programme to use electron scattering at small angles to illuminate the nature of strongly interacting matter. This will include searches for hybrid mesons, completely new particles in which the gluonic components of of matter have been excited (rather than the quarks). The properties of these particles will challenge our understanding of the strong force at a microscopic level and give the cleanest experimental signature of the nature of quark confinement. The device has catalysed further new experimental programmes including searching for hybrid baryons (nucleons in which the gluonic component has been excited), searching for the photoproduction of pentaquark states (e.g. LHCb pentaquark) and also new efforts to better establish the interaction of hyperons (nucleons containing a single strange quark). The latter topic has important impact for understanding neutron stars as hyperons are predicted to form copiously in the star's interior, but the predictions based on our current understanding of hyperon-nucleon interactions appear inconsistent with astronomical data (e.g. maximum observed neutron star mass). Since operations started the physics programme has expanded considerably. For example, the device will also be used to search for heavier mass partners of the d* hexaquark at CLAS12. These also impact on neutron star physics and have been proposed as an alternative possibility for Dark Matter. |
| Sectors | Electronics,Healthcare,Other |
| Description | The silicon photomultiplier developments supported by the grant have found use in our in house developments of cheap particle detector readouts suitable for schools. The experience in silicon photomultipliers also enabled demonstrator medical imaging systems to be developed in Edinburgh. As well as advancing our medical physics research capabilities such systems have been used in training of MPhys students in medical imaging through project work. The students to date have a very good conversion rate in achieving competitive job appointments in hospitals and medical imaging companies using this experience. The technology has also been used in the development of a photon beam monitor for laser-plasma accelerated beams with potential future use in radiotherapy. The latter project was recently funded by Centre for Future Health and a prototype has been constructed at York. This will be tested in beam in 2021. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2007 |
| Sector | Education,Healthcare |
| Impact Types | Societal |
| Description | Transfer of Research Grant Funds (from ST/P004008/1 to ST/P003885/1) |
| Amount | £174,018 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | ST/T002077/1 |
| Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 07/2018 |
| End | 09/2021 |
| Description | Forward Tagger Collaboration at CLAS12, Jefferson Lab |
| Organisation | National Institute for Nuclear Physics |
| Department | National Institute for Nuclear Physics - Genova |
| Country | Italy |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We lead the development and construction of the fast timing hodoscope, a new particle ID system to operate close to the electron beamline at the Thomas Jefferson National Lab in the USA (JLAB). We carried out the detailed simulations necessary to establish the design and carried out the prototype testing to detail its performance. The UK contribution to the hodoscope construction funding is the only outstanding component, and is a central part of the JLab PPRP application currently under consideration. We are spokespersons for the flagship experiment using the device (MesonEx) with the CLAS12 detector at Jefferson Lab. This will be the first experiment following the JLAB upgrade (2016) with 120 days of beamtime. The experiment has the potential to be a discovery experiment for the long sought hybrid mesons. We contributed significantly to the writing of the proposal and carried out many of the computer simulations which established the suitability of CLAS12 for meson spectroscopy. We have developed new electronic readout boards which provide amplified analogue outputs from state of the art Silicon Photomultipliers (Hamamatsu S10362-33-100C). We have designed optical fibre coupling systems to connect the particle detectors to the SiPM. Use latest technology Flash-Analogue to Digtal Convertors (ADC) negating the requirement of traditional Time to digital convertor (TDC) systems. |
| Collaborator Contribution | JMU have collaborated on the hodoscope design - specifically the design of the optical fibre routing and supports. INFN (Genoa) played important role in the development and testing of the readout electronics (amplifier boards for SiPM light sensors). NSU and JMU succesfully won funding from the NSF to contribute to the hodoscope construction costs. University of Glasgow will develop slow control infrastructure and contribute to the gain monitoring systems for the hodoscope. Edinburgh PI, PDRA's and students have been funded by overseas visitor funds from INFN. |
| Impact | MesonEx proposal: JLAB Exp-11-005. Approved for 120 days beamtime. Scheduled for start of operation with CLAS12. Forward Tagger Technical Design Report: http://www.jlab.org/Hall-B/clas12-web/docs/ft-tdr.2.0.pdf PPRP application for UK contribution to Forward Tagger: STFC grant No. ST/M001571/1. All collaborators applications succesful (INFN, Italy and NSF, USA) Publicity http://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/news/new-school-alumni-magazine-01-10-14 |
| Start Year | 2009 |
| Description | Forward Tagger Collaboration at CLAS12, Jefferson Lab |
| Organisation | Norfolk State University |
| Department | Physics |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We lead the development and construction of the fast timing hodoscope, a new particle ID system to operate close to the electron beamline at the Thomas Jefferson National Lab in the USA (JLAB). We carried out the detailed simulations necessary to establish the design and carried out the prototype testing to detail its performance. The UK contribution to the hodoscope construction funding is the only outstanding component, and is a central part of the JLab PPRP application currently under consideration. We are spokespersons for the flagship experiment using the device (MesonEx) with the CLAS12 detector at Jefferson Lab. This will be the first experiment following the JLAB upgrade (2016) with 120 days of beamtime. The experiment has the potential to be a discovery experiment for the long sought hybrid mesons. We contributed significantly to the writing of the proposal and carried out many of the computer simulations which established the suitability of CLAS12 for meson spectroscopy. We have developed new electronic readout boards which provide amplified analogue outputs from state of the art Silicon Photomultipliers (Hamamatsu S10362-33-100C). We have designed optical fibre coupling systems to connect the particle detectors to the SiPM. Use latest technology Flash-Analogue to Digtal Convertors (ADC) negating the requirement of traditional Time to digital convertor (TDC) systems. |
| Collaborator Contribution | JMU have collaborated on the hodoscope design - specifically the design of the optical fibre routing and supports. INFN (Genoa) played important role in the development and testing of the readout electronics (amplifier boards for SiPM light sensors). NSU and JMU succesfully won funding from the NSF to contribute to the hodoscope construction costs. University of Glasgow will develop slow control infrastructure and contribute to the gain monitoring systems for the hodoscope. Edinburgh PI, PDRA's and students have been funded by overseas visitor funds from INFN. |
| Impact | MesonEx proposal: JLAB Exp-11-005. Approved for 120 days beamtime. Scheduled for start of operation with CLAS12. Forward Tagger Technical Design Report: http://www.jlab.org/Hall-B/clas12-web/docs/ft-tdr.2.0.pdf PPRP application for UK contribution to Forward Tagger: STFC grant No. ST/M001571/1. All collaborators applications succesful (INFN, Italy and NSF, USA) Publicity http://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/news/new-school-alumni-magazine-01-10-14 |
| Start Year | 2009 |
| Description | Forward Tagger Collaboration at CLAS12, Jefferson Lab |
| Organisation | Thomas Jefferson University |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We lead the development and construction of the fast timing hodoscope, a new particle ID system to operate close to the electron beamline at the Thomas Jefferson National Lab in the USA (JLAB). We carried out the detailed simulations necessary to establish the design and carried out the prototype testing to detail its performance. The UK contribution to the hodoscope construction funding is the only outstanding component, and is a central part of the JLab PPRP application currently under consideration. We are spokespersons for the flagship experiment using the device (MesonEx) with the CLAS12 detector at Jefferson Lab. This will be the first experiment following the JLAB upgrade (2016) with 120 days of beamtime. The experiment has the potential to be a discovery experiment for the long sought hybrid mesons. We contributed significantly to the writing of the proposal and carried out many of the computer simulations which established the suitability of CLAS12 for meson spectroscopy. We have developed new electronic readout boards which provide amplified analogue outputs from state of the art Silicon Photomultipliers (Hamamatsu S10362-33-100C). We have designed optical fibre coupling systems to connect the particle detectors to the SiPM. Use latest technology Flash-Analogue to Digtal Convertors (ADC) negating the requirement of traditional Time to digital convertor (TDC) systems. |
| Collaborator Contribution | JMU have collaborated on the hodoscope design - specifically the design of the optical fibre routing and supports. INFN (Genoa) played important role in the development and testing of the readout electronics (amplifier boards for SiPM light sensors). NSU and JMU succesfully won funding from the NSF to contribute to the hodoscope construction costs. University of Glasgow will develop slow control infrastructure and contribute to the gain monitoring systems for the hodoscope. Edinburgh PI, PDRA's and students have been funded by overseas visitor funds from INFN. |
| Impact | MesonEx proposal: JLAB Exp-11-005. Approved for 120 days beamtime. Scheduled for start of operation with CLAS12. Forward Tagger Technical Design Report: http://www.jlab.org/Hall-B/clas12-web/docs/ft-tdr.2.0.pdf PPRP application for UK contribution to Forward Tagger: STFC grant No. ST/M001571/1. All collaborators applications succesful (INFN, Italy and NSF, USA) Publicity http://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/news/new-school-alumni-magazine-01-10-14 |
| Start Year | 2009 |
| Description | Forward Tagger Collaboration at CLAS12, Jefferson Lab |
| Organisation | University of Glasgow |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We lead the development and construction of the fast timing hodoscope, a new particle ID system to operate close to the electron beamline at the Thomas Jefferson National Lab in the USA (JLAB). We carried out the detailed simulations necessary to establish the design and carried out the prototype testing to detail its performance. The UK contribution to the hodoscope construction funding is the only outstanding component, and is a central part of the JLab PPRP application currently under consideration. We are spokespersons for the flagship experiment using the device (MesonEx) with the CLAS12 detector at Jefferson Lab. This will be the first experiment following the JLAB upgrade (2016) with 120 days of beamtime. The experiment has the potential to be a discovery experiment for the long sought hybrid mesons. We contributed significantly to the writing of the proposal and carried out many of the computer simulations which established the suitability of CLAS12 for meson spectroscopy. We have developed new electronic readout boards which provide amplified analogue outputs from state of the art Silicon Photomultipliers (Hamamatsu S10362-33-100C). We have designed optical fibre coupling systems to connect the particle detectors to the SiPM. Use latest technology Flash-Analogue to Digtal Convertors (ADC) negating the requirement of traditional Time to digital convertor (TDC) systems. |
| Collaborator Contribution | JMU have collaborated on the hodoscope design - specifically the design of the optical fibre routing and supports. INFN (Genoa) played important role in the development and testing of the readout electronics (amplifier boards for SiPM light sensors). NSU and JMU succesfully won funding from the NSF to contribute to the hodoscope construction costs. University of Glasgow will develop slow control infrastructure and contribute to the gain monitoring systems for the hodoscope. Edinburgh PI, PDRA's and students have been funded by overseas visitor funds from INFN. |
| Impact | MesonEx proposal: JLAB Exp-11-005. Approved for 120 days beamtime. Scheduled for start of operation with CLAS12. Forward Tagger Technical Design Report: http://www.jlab.org/Hall-B/clas12-web/docs/ft-tdr.2.0.pdf PPRP application for UK contribution to Forward Tagger: STFC grant No. ST/M001571/1. All collaborators applications succesful (INFN, Italy and NSF, USA) Publicity http://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/news/new-school-alumni-magazine-01-10-14 |
| Start Year | 2009 |
| Description | Forward Tagger at CLAS12 Collaboration |
| Organisation | INFN Sezione di Genova |
| Country | Italy |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | We built key part of the forward tagger apparatus, funded by this grant. We have ongoing commitment to aintain and tests the apparatus for the Jefferson Lab CLAS12 collaboration. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Genoa were partners in developing the forward tagger apparatus at CLAS12. This grant funded the fast-timing hodoscope. Genoa constructed the calorimeter - which comprises the in-kind estimate above. |
| Impact | Genoa were partners in developing the forward tagger apparatus at CLAS12. This grant funded the fast-timing hodoscope. Genoa constructed the calorimeter - which comprises the in-kind estimate above. |
| Start Year | 2013 |
| Description | HASPECT |
| Organisation | Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres |
| Department | GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | The HASPECT collaboration aims to deliver next generation partial wave analyses for the new hadron spectroscopy data emerging from the major experimental facilities. We have contributed to the effort by developing event generators for photon induced reactions (EdinGen) and provide high level computer expertise to setup the framework. We analyse archived meson photo production data from CLAS at Jefferson Lab to constrain the models ready for the hybrid meson search in CLAS12. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Nuclear theorist collaborators have developed the production amplitude parameterisations. Collaborators have analysed other CLAS data sets relevant to the programme. Developed complimentary analysis methods. |
| Impact | Application to Horizon 2020 for financial support. Conferences and meetings organised regularly. |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Description | HASPECT |
| Organisation | Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres |
| Department | GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | The HASPECT collaboration aims to deliver next generation partial wave analyses for the new hadron spectroscopy data emerging from the major experimental facilities. We have contributed to the effort by developing event generators for photon induced reactions (EdinGen) and provide high level computer expertise to setup the framework. We analyse archived meson photo production data from CLAS at Jefferson Lab to constrain the models ready for the hybrid meson search in CLAS12. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Nuclear theorist collaborators have developed the production amplitude parameterisations. Collaborators have analysed other CLAS data sets relevant to the programme. Developed complimentary analysis methods. |
| Impact | Application to Horizon 2020 for financial support. Conferences and meetings organised regularly. |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Description | HASPECT |
| Organisation | Julich Research Centre |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The HASPECT collaboration aims to deliver next generation partial wave analyses for the new hadron spectroscopy data emerging from the major experimental facilities. We have contributed to the effort by developing event generators for photon induced reactions (EdinGen) and provide high level computer expertise to setup the framework. We analyse archived meson photo production data from CLAS at Jefferson Lab to constrain the models ready for the hybrid meson search in CLAS12. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Nuclear theorist collaborators have developed the production amplitude parameterisations. Collaborators have analysed other CLAS data sets relevant to the programme. Developed complimentary analysis methods. |
| Impact | Application to Horizon 2020 for financial support. Conferences and meetings organised regularly. |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Description | HASPECT |
| Organisation | Julich Research Centre |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The HASPECT collaboration aims to deliver next generation partial wave analyses for the new hadron spectroscopy data emerging from the major experimental facilities. We have contributed to the effort by developing event generators for photon induced reactions (EdinGen) and provide high level computer expertise to setup the framework. We analyse archived meson photo production data from CLAS at Jefferson Lab to constrain the models ready for the hybrid meson search in CLAS12. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Nuclear theorist collaborators have developed the production amplitude parameterisations. Collaborators have analysed other CLAS data sets relevant to the programme. Developed complimentary analysis methods. |
| Impact | Application to Horizon 2020 for financial support. Conferences and meetings organised regularly. |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Description | HASPECT |
| Organisation | National Institute for Nuclear Physics |
| Department | Frascati Laboratory (LNF) |
| Country | Italy |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | The HASPECT collaboration aims to deliver next generation partial wave analyses for the new hadron spectroscopy data emerging from the major experimental facilities. We have contributed to the effort by developing event generators for photon induced reactions (EdinGen) and provide high level computer expertise to setup the framework. We analyse archived meson photo production data from CLAS at Jefferson Lab to constrain the models ready for the hybrid meson search in CLAS12. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Nuclear theorist collaborators have developed the production amplitude parameterisations. Collaborators have analysed other CLAS data sets relevant to the programme. Developed complimentary analysis methods. |
| Impact | Application to Horizon 2020 for financial support. Conferences and meetings organised regularly. |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Description | HASPECT |
| Organisation | National Institute for Nuclear Physics |
| Department | National Institute for Nuclear Physics - Torino |
| Country | Italy |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The HASPECT collaboration aims to deliver next generation partial wave analyses for the new hadron spectroscopy data emerging from the major experimental facilities. We have contributed to the effort by developing event generators for photon induced reactions (EdinGen) and provide high level computer expertise to setup the framework. We analyse archived meson photo production data from CLAS at Jefferson Lab to constrain the models ready for the hybrid meson search in CLAS12. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Nuclear theorist collaborators have developed the production amplitude parameterisations. Collaborators have analysed other CLAS data sets relevant to the programme. Developed complimentary analysis methods. |
| Impact | Application to Horizon 2020 for financial support. Conferences and meetings organised regularly. |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Description | HASPECT |
| Organisation | National Institute for Nuclear Physics |
| Department | National Institute for Nuclear Physics - Trento |
| Country | Italy |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The HASPECT collaboration aims to deliver next generation partial wave analyses for the new hadron spectroscopy data emerging from the major experimental facilities. We have contributed to the effort by developing event generators for photon induced reactions (EdinGen) and provide high level computer expertise to setup the framework. We analyse archived meson photo production data from CLAS at Jefferson Lab to constrain the models ready for the hybrid meson search in CLAS12. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Nuclear theorist collaborators have developed the production amplitude parameterisations. Collaborators have analysed other CLAS data sets relevant to the programme. Developed complimentary analysis methods. |
| Impact | Application to Horizon 2020 for financial support. Conferences and meetings organised regularly. |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Description | HASPECT |
| Organisation | National Institute for Nuclear Physics |
| Department | National Institute for Nuclear Physics - Trento |
| Country | Italy |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The HASPECT collaboration aims to deliver next generation partial wave analyses for the new hadron spectroscopy data emerging from the major experimental facilities. We have contributed to the effort by developing event generators for photon induced reactions (EdinGen) and provide high level computer expertise to setup the framework. We analyse archived meson photo production data from CLAS at Jefferson Lab to constrain the models ready for the hybrid meson search in CLAS12. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Nuclear theorist collaborators have developed the production amplitude parameterisations. Collaborators have analysed other CLAS data sets relevant to the programme. Developed complimentary analysis methods. |
| Impact | Application to Horizon 2020 for financial support. Conferences and meetings organised regularly. |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Description | HASPECT |
| Organisation | National Institute for Nuclear Physics |
| Country | Italy |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The HASPECT collaboration aims to deliver next generation partial wave analyses for the new hadron spectroscopy data emerging from the major experimental facilities. We have contributed to the effort by developing event generators for photon induced reactions (EdinGen) and provide high level computer expertise to setup the framework. We analyse archived meson photo production data from CLAS at Jefferson Lab to constrain the models ready for the hybrid meson search in CLAS12. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Nuclear theorist collaborators have developed the production amplitude parameterisations. Collaborators have analysed other CLAS data sets relevant to the programme. Developed complimentary analysis methods. |
| Impact | Application to Horizon 2020 for financial support. Conferences and meetings organised regularly. |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Description | HASPECT |
| Organisation | University of Glasgow |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The HASPECT collaboration aims to deliver next generation partial wave analyses for the new hadron spectroscopy data emerging from the major experimental facilities. We have contributed to the effort by developing event generators for photon induced reactions (EdinGen) and provide high level computer expertise to setup the framework. We analyse archived meson photo production data from CLAS at Jefferson Lab to constrain the models ready for the hybrid meson search in CLAS12. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Nuclear theorist collaborators have developed the production amplitude parameterisations. Collaborators have analysed other CLAS data sets relevant to the programme. Developed complimentary analysis methods. |
| Impact | Application to Horizon 2020 for financial support. Conferences and meetings organised regularly. |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Title | Prototype detector for photon beam monitoring in laser plasma accelerator systems - potential in radiotherapy |
| Description | The siliconphotomultiplier readout developments made as part of this grant have been used to build a prototype photon beam monitor for laser/plasma produced beams. These have potential in radiotherapy. The development is currently being developed under an STFC impact acceleration award. |
| Type | Therapeutic Intervention - Radiotherapy |
| Current Stage Of Development | Initial development |
| Year Development Stage Completed | 2018 |
| Development Status | Under active development/distribution |
| Impact | flash radiotherapy is a promising tool for future radiotherapy and has the potential to improve survival outcomes over standard radiotherapy (linac) techniques. |
| Title | Silicon photomultiplier readout and amplifier developments |
| Description | The silicon photomultiplier technologies developed for the apparatus funded in this grant was used to build a PET demonstrator device which has been used to prototype new imaging ideas for PET imaging. The data from this demonstrator was used to prove the method which led to innovateUK funding with an industrial partner (ongoing) |
| Type | Diagnostic Tool - Imaging |
| Current Stage Of Development | Initial development |
| Year Development Stage Completed | 2016 |
| Development Status | Under active development/distribution |
| Impact | still under development but has potential to enable cheaper PET machines and better PET scan images. |
| Title | Analysis Tools for Next-Generation Hadron Spectroscopy Experiments |
| Description | http://dx.doi.org/10.5506/APhysPolB.46.257 Provides details on the framework. It is a new framework to enable partial wave analysis in meson spectroscopy. |
| Type Of Technology | Software |
| Year Produced | 2015 |
| Impact | It forms the basis of the meso spectroscopy physics programme with CLAS12 at Jefferson Laboratory. |
| URL | http://www.osti.gov/pages/biblio/1183701 |
| Description | KLong collaboration invited talk at Meson2021 conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Invited talk at the international conference Meson 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | MOOC lecture "Neutron stars" |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | A lecture as a part of Massive Online lecture course organised by the UoY |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Strong2020 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Organisation of Strong2020 workshop |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://agenda.infn.it/event/27658/ |