Background TF meeting

Wednesday 25 Nov 2020, 11:00 → 12:00 US/Central

BGTF meeting - 2020.11.25

*   LEPLar meeting next week - importance for us, attendance encouraged
*   Neutrons presented by Aran (slides will be uploaded) - finds 1.2 Hz total rate due to revisited neutron spectrum (TGraph bug).
    Verified by Eric.
    Does not square with FLUKA simulation by Paola. Need a measurement. Also need to check material definition of polyU foam.
    Will not advertise this number yet.
[ ] Will do cross checks
[ ] Juergen to check situation underground and chase a large amount of this (30 x 30 x 15 cm needed at least).
*   Overview
[ ] Check ICPMS status at UCL

11:00 → 11:30 Neutron flux comparisons

Speakers: Aran Borkum (University of Sussex), Eric Church (PNNL), Juergen Reichenbacher (South Dakota School of Mines and Technology)

BackgroundTaskForce_UpdatesNeutronCaptureRates_25112020.pdf

11:30 → 12:00 Review update

Speakers: Juergen Reichenbacher (South Dakota School of Mines and Technology), Simon Peeters (University of Sussex)