Center of Excellence in Low-energy Ion-Beam Research and Applications

LIBRA Status Report:November 9, 2009

Sotirios V. Harissopulos

Center of Excellence in Low-energy Ion-Beam Research and Applications

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COOPERATION IDEAS (ERC)

PEOPLE (Marie Curie)

CAPACITIES

EURATOM Joint Research Centers

FP7 MAIN FUNDING PROGRAMMES

Origin of the LIBRA projectTHE CAPACITIES’ “SUB-PROGRAMMES”THE CAPACITIES’ “SUB-PROGRAMMES”

The Commission’s proposals for the FP7 Capacities programme aim to enhance research and innovation capacities throughout Europe and ensure their optimal use. The Capacities programme is provided with a budget of EUR 4 097 million to operate in seven broad areas:

1.Research infrastructures

2.Research for the benefit of SMEs

3.Regions of knowledge and support for regional research-driven clusters

4.Research potential of Convergence Regions

5.Science in society

6.Support to the coherent development of research policies

7.International cooperation

L I B R A

EURONS (FP6) / ENSAR (FP7)

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REGPOT supports an Action Plan comprising:1. Exchange of know-how and experience with Knowgeable

Partner Organizations

2. Recruitment of (young) researchers

3. Acquisition, Development and/or Upgrading of research

Equipment/Infrastructure

4. Organization of Workshops and Conferences

5. Dissemination and Promotional Activities

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Budget : <1 M€> /

project

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… submitted 30 min. before deadline !!!

… scored excellent: 14.5/15

… in rank 7 out of more 250 proposals

Initial Budget : 1.426.310

Final Budget (after negotiations): 1.403.398

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Management Structure

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Work packages Work package title

Type of activity

Person months

Start month

End month

Funds allocated

WP 1 Management, co-ordination and assessment

MGT 36 1 36 118750

WP 2 Enhancement of human potential SUPP 144 1 36 329000

WP 3 Enhancement of research tools and infrastructure.

SUPP 86 1 36 639000

WP 4 Exchange of knowledge and expertise

SUPP 13 4 36 139100

WP 5 Organization of international scientific events

SUPP 6 4 30 45000

WP 6 Dissemination and promotional activities

SUPP 10 1 36 41100

TOTAL Person-months 295 TOTAL Direct and personnel costs 1306400Subcontracting (Auditor’s costs) 5550TOTAL INDIRECT Costs (7%) 91448TOTAL BUDGET 1403398

Work package list /overview

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WP 3: Enhancement of Research Tools and Infrastructure

Objectives:1.Development and Acquisition of novel experimental tools (Detectors and Devices)2.Upgrade of the TANDEM Accelerator Components3.Installation of the high-current low-energy accelerator PAPAP4. Acquisition and Installation of a µ-beam system at the TANDEM accelerator5.Development of a novel 3D µ-PIXE

Description of Work

Task 3.1: Development and Acquisition of Novel Experimental Tools Subtask 3.1.1 : Acquisition of a 4π γ-calorimeter Subtask 3.1.2 : Development of an He-filled gas-target system for 4π γ-detector arraysSubtask 3.1.3 : Development of a TPC based on the MICROMEGAS TechnologySubtask 3.1.4 : Installation and Operation of an array of 16 3He-filled counters at INPSubtask 3.1.5 : Development – Construction of a plunger device for MINIBALL at ISOLDE/CERN Subtask 3.1.6 : Acquisition – Installation of a VME based DAQ system

Task 3.2: Upgrade of the TANDEM Accelerator components

Task 3.3: Installation of PAPAP

Task 3.4: Acquisition and Installation of a µ-beam system at the TANDEM accelerator

Task 3.5: Develpoment of a novel 3D µ-PIXE at the TANDEM Accelerator Laboratory

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WP 3 /Task 3.4: Acquisition and Installation of a µ-beam system at the TANDEM accelerator

Budget ≈ 220 000 € International Tender announced in July 27, 2009 / DEADLINE: Sept. 15, 2009

75 pages

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WP 3 /Task 3.4: Acquisition and Installation of a µ-beam system at the TANDEM accelerator

Budget ≈ 220 000 € International Tender announced in July 27, 2009 / DEADLINE: Sept. 15, 2009

Tender Committee met in October 5, 2009

ONE Offeror: Oxford Microbeams Ltd.

Request for clarifications sent in October 15, 2009

Detailed clarifications received in October 16, 2009

Expected date of closing the procedure: November 30, 2009 Expected COMMISIONING date: January/February 2011

Additional items to acquire independently:

XYZ Stepper Motor Vacuum chamber – Sample holder Faraday cup / Off axis STIM / STIM system Beam in, beam out system Base-plate

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WP 3 /Task 3.3: Installation of PAPAP (Petit Accélérateur Pour l’ AstroPhysique)

250 kV proton accelerator delivering • high-current proton beams (≈0.5 mA)• deuteron and α-beams possible

PAPAP arrived in “Demokritos” during last week of July 2009

A 0.5 mA d-beam and a d-filled gas cell could provide ≈108 n/cm2sec (En≈4 MeV)with a Tritiated-solid target we could obtain≈107 n/cm2sec (En≈14 MeV)

Expected Commissioning: JUNE 2010 Neutron shielding simulations first

New power lines have to be installed Man power

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WP 3 /Task 3.2: Upgrade of the TANDEM accelerator components

Vacuum: Vacuum: All beam-legs / setups except from L60 (neutrons) will run with TURBO pumps. All VAC-ION pumps repaired and operational.

Power Supplies: Power Supplies: NNew HEINZINGER / SPELLMAN PS with remote control units acquired for Ion-sources / Pre-acceleration / Einzel lenses / Steerers / Quadrupoles / Up-charging system NEW LOW-COST HIGHLY-EFFICIENT BELT FOUND !!!

SF6: SF6: Extra SF6 acquired enough for an independent 2nd tank filling

Remote Control: Remote Control: Step-by-step testing of a LabView-based remote control of most Tandem units. Full operation – with documentation – by end of July 2010. Tandem driving-license courses started in Oct. 2009. SETTINGS – ARCHIVE in progress

New beam lines: New beam lines: Three additional beam lines are planned (R15 – L45 – 0 deg).Beam tubes – Triplets/Quadrupoles – Power Supplies exist

Grounding: Grounding: PROBLEM solved !

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WP 3 /Task 3.1/Subtask 3.1.1 Acquisition of a 4π γ-Calorimeter

PURPOSE: PURPOSE: Nuclear Astrophysics measurements (TANDEM & PAPAP) Materials analysis / Depth-profiling

SPECS: SPECS: Highest (payable) efficiency – Best possible Energy resolution !!!

The “Bochum” versionThe “Bochum” version12’’ x 12’’ NaI(Tl) single crystal

The “Groningen” / “Munich” versionThe “Groningen” / “Munich” version16’’ x 16’’ NaI(Tl) 6-fold axially segmented

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WP 3 /Task 3.1/Subtask 3.1.1 Acquisition of a 4π γ-Calorimeter

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WP 3 /Task 3.1/Subtask 3.1.2 Development of an He-filled gas-cell target for 4π γ-arrays

… not too much achieved so far !!!WP 3 /Task 3.1/Subtask 3.1.3 Development of a TPC based on the MICROMEGAS tech.

… not too much achieved so far !!!But …

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WP 3 /Task 3.1/Subtask 3.1.4 Installation of an array of 16 3He-filled counters

target chamber3He counter

cadmium tube

polyethyleneboron-parafin

parafin

boron-polyethylene

16 3He-filled proportional counter Length= 50 cm, Ø=2.5 cm

85 cm

85 c

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3He(n,p)3H Q=764 keV

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WP 3 /Task 3.1/Subtask 3.1.4 Installation of an array of 16 3He-filled counters

Cases planned to investigate: 17O(α,n) and 18O(α,n)

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WP 3: Enhancement of Research Tools and Infrastructure

Objectives:1.Development and Acquisition of novel experimental tools (Detectors and Devices)2.Upgrade of the TANDEM Accelerator Components3.Installation of the high-current low-energy accelerator PAPAP4. Acquisition and Installation of a µ-beam system at the TANDEM accelerator5.Development of a novel 3D µ-PIXE

Description of Work

Task 3.1: Development and Acquisition of Novel Experimental Tools Subtask 3.1.1 : Acquisition of a 4π γ-calorimeter Subtask 3.1.2 : Development of an He-filled gas-target system for 4π γ-detector arraysSubtask 3.1.3 : Development of a TPC based on the MICROMEGAS TechnologySubtask 3.1.4 : Installation and Operation of an array of 16 3He-filled counters at INPSubtask 3.1.5 : Development – Construction of a plunger device for MINIBALL at ISOLDE/CERN Subtask 3.1.6 : Acquisition – Installation of a VME based DAQ system

Task 3.2: Upgrade of the TANDEM Accelerator components

Task 3.3: Installation of PAPAP

Task 3.4: Acquisition and Installation of a µ-beam system at the TANDEM accelerator

Task 3.5: Develpoment of a novel 3D µ-PIXE at the TANDEM Accelerator Laboratory

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