Muon cooling with the MICE experiment
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Sheffield
Department Name: Physics and Astronomy
Abstract
The MICE experiment is developing novel techniques to reduce the phase space of a muon beam, in order to allow it to be accelerated and stored for facilities such as a muon collider or neutrino factory.
Joe is contributing to the construction and operation of MICE, as well as analysing the data it collects. He will
* optimise and maintain the dynamic target mechanism, which is used to generate the muons;
* ensure the safe and reliable operation of the beam-line which steers and focusses the muons into MICE;
* analyse particle data to perform field and alignment studies for the large superconducting solenoids;
* conduct research into the energy loss and scattering of muons as they pass through matter, specifically through liquid hydrogen and lithium hydride.
Joe is contributing to the construction and operation of MICE, as well as analysing the data it collects. He will
* optimise and maintain the dynamic target mechanism, which is used to generate the muons;
* ensure the safe and reliable operation of the beam-line which steers and focusses the muons into MICE;
* analyse particle data to perform field and alignment studies for the large superconducting solenoids;
* conduct research into the energy loss and scattering of muons as they pass through matter, specifically through liquid hydrogen and lithium hydride.
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
| Christopher Booth (Primary Supervisor) | |
| Joe Langlands (Student) |
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST/N504282/1 | 01/10/2015 | 30/03/2021 | |||
| 1800885 | Studentship | ST/N504282/1 | 01/10/2016 | 30/09/2018 | Joe Langlands |
| Description | Developed a software framework to produce computer models of magnetic fields from measurements of magnetic fields. |
| Exploitation Route | Anything that involves solenoid magnets and requires the field to be known or simulated, such as MRI machines, could use the techniques that I have used. |
| Sectors | Electronics,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology |