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11ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 JRA1 web pageJRA1 web page http://www.unizar.es/iliashttp://www.unizar.es/ilias
• Reminder of goalsReminder of goals
• Present statusPresent status
• Work in progressWork in progress
JRA1. LBT-DUSLJRA1. LBT-DUSLLow background techniques for deep Low background techniques for deep underground sciencesunderground sciences
22ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 JRA1 web pageJRA1 web page http://www.unizar.es/iliashttp://www.unizar.es/ilias
WP 1.WP 1.
Key objectivesKey objectives
To measure the environmental background components (neutrons, gammas, muons, Rn contamination in the air and in the water ...) in the four underground sites in a coherent and coordinated way. The joint research effort should optimise the know-how of the different participants.
This is extremely important for the interpretation of data and for planning future experiments.
33ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 JRA1 web pageJRA1 web page http://www.unizar.es/iliashttp://www.unizar.es/ilias
WP 2.WP 2.
Key objectivesKey objectives
To produce a reliable Monte Carlo library of simulation codes to identify and quantify the backgrounds in the EU underground sites in a variety of experimental conditions for the interpretation of data and for planning future experiments.
The joint research effort should optimise the know-how of the different participants.
Experimental results from Task 1 will be useful as the input of the simulations.
44ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 JRA1 web pageJRA1 web page http://www.unizar.es/iliashttp://www.unizar.es/ilias
WP 3.WP 3.
Key objectivesKey objectives
-Construction and upgrading of ultra low background facilities (ULBF) in the four underground labs forming an EU-coordinated service for applications in rare event physics and other fields of world-wide value.
-Implementation of new techniques to deal with the background: active and passive shielding, veto systems, particle discrimination techniques, fragmentation of calorimeter detectors, control and suppression of radon levels...
-Study of the feasibility of fabrication of detectors and materials underground.
55ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 JRA1 web pageJRA1 web page http://www.unizar.es/iliashttp://www.unizar.es/ilias
WP 4.WP 4.
Key objectivesKey objectives
-Collect new (and old) data on radioactive contamination and cosmogenic activation of materials used in rare-event physics experiments and ultra-low background instrumentation, using the new capabilities offered by the R&D and facilities of WP 3.
-Development and test of purification techniques to improve the radio-purity of materials.
66ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 JRA1 web pageJRA1 web page http://www.unizar.es/iliashttp://www.unizar.es/ilias
ManagementManagement structure of JRA1 structure of JRA1
Activity coordinatorActivity coordinatorJulio Morales/José M. Carmona (LSC)Julio Morales/José M. Carmona (LSC)Deputy coordinatorDeputy coordinator Nicola Ferrari (LNGS)Nicola Ferrari (LNGS)
WP1. Background measurements in the deep underground sites:WP1. Background measurements in the deep underground sites:CoordinatorCoordinator Nicola Ferrari (LNGS)Nicola Ferrari (LNGS)Deputy coordinatorsDeputy coordinators Marisa Sarsa/Gloria Luzón (LSC)Marisa Sarsa/Gloria Luzón (LSC)
WP2. Background simulations:WP2. Background simulations:CoordinatorCoordinator Gloria Luzón/Susana Cebrián (LSC)Gloria Luzón/Susana Cebrián (LSC)Deputy coordinatorDeputy coordinator Vitaly Kudriavtsev (IUS)Vitaly Kudriavtsev (IUS)
WP3. Low background facilities: WP3. Low background facilities: CoordinatorCoordinator Matthias Laubenstein (LNGS)Matthias Laubenstein (LNGS)Deputy coordinatorDeputy coordinator Jean Louis Reyss (LSM)Jean Louis Reyss (LSM)
WP4 . Radiopurity of the materials:WP4 . Radiopurity of the materials:Coordinator:Coordinator: Pia Loaiza (LSM)Pia Loaiza (LSM)Deputy coordinator:Deputy coordinator: Lino Miramonti (LNGS)Lino Miramonti (LNGS)
77ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 JRA1 web pageJRA1 web page http://www.unizar.es/iliashttp://www.unizar.es/ilias
ParticipantsParticipantsWP LNGS LSM LSC Boulby
WP1- Background measurements and monitoring in the deep underground sites
N. FerrariA. IanniC. BrogginiC. CattadoriW. PlastinoC. VignoliG.L. RaselliA. Cesana J. Kisiel
G. GerbierD. Lalanne
G. Luzon J.M. CarmonaJ. MoralesM.L. SarsaA. OrtizJ. Ruz
V. KudryavtsevJ. McMillanJ. LewinB. CamanziE. Tziaferi
WP2- Background simulations
L. PandolaS. Parlati
P. Loaiza G. GerbierM. De JesusF. Piquemal
S. CebriánG. Luzon J.M. CarmonaM. MartinezB. Beltran
V. KudryavtsevJ. DaviesB. CamanziC. Bungau
WP3- Low background facilities
M. LaubensteinN. FerrariC. TomeiM. BalataS. Shoenert H. Simgen
J.L. ReyssPh. HubertD. Lalanne
J.A. VillarJ. AmareM.L. SarsaJ.M. CarmonaM. MartinezJ. Ruz
S. PalingR. LuscherN. SmithC. BungauJ. McMillan
WP4- Radiopurity of the materials
L. Miramonti A. IanniB. CaccianigaM. Laubenstein C. TomeiJ. Kisiel
P. LoaizaC. GoldbachP. HubertR GurriaranC. Marquet
J. PuimedonM.L. SarsaJ.M. CarmonaL. Torres
S. PalingJ. McMillanJ. LewinB. Camanzi
88ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 JRA1 web pageJRA1 web page http://www.unizar.es/iliashttp://www.unizar.es/ilias
First JRA1 General MeetingFirst JRA1 General Meeting
Held on September 10, 2004 in EdinburghHeld on September 10, 2004 in EdinburghMain conclusions:Main conclusions:
Set-up of Working GroupsSet-up of Working Groups Coordinators of each WP will collect information from every Coordinators of each WP will collect information from every
laboratory aboutlaboratory aboutPlans of measurements (WP1)Plans of measurements (WP1)Simulation activities of each group (WP2)Simulation activities of each group (WP2)Status of low background facilities (WP3)Status of low background facilities (WP3)Data of activity of the materials (WP4)Data of activity of the materials (WP4)
This information will be used to elaborate the This information will be used to elaborate the Mid-term reportMid-term report Information will be updated at Information will be updated at http//www.unizar.es/iliashttp//www.unizar.es/ilias (WP1, WP2, WP3) and (WP1, WP2, WP3) and http://www-lsm.in2p3.fr/ilias/ilias.html (WP4)http://www-lsm.in2p3.fr/ilias/ilias.html (WP4)
99ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 JRA1 web pageJRA1 web page http://www.unizar.es/iliashttp://www.unizar.es/ilias
Mid-term reportMid-term report
Already sent (see Already sent (see http://www.unizar.es/iliashttp://www.unizar.es/ilias and and the the ILIAS webpageILIAS webpage))
What we have learned:What we have learned: Not all contributions arrived in due timeNot all contributions arrived in due time Not all labs sent their economical informationNot all labs sent their economical information We received information:We received information:
sometimes from the lab about its activities on sometimes from the lab about its activities on each WPeach WPsometimes from the coordinator of a WP about sometimes from the coordinator of a WP about activities related to the WP in all labsactivities related to the WP in all labs
1010ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 JRA1 web pageJRA1 web page http://www.unizar.es/iliashttp://www.unizar.es/ilias
WP1 activitiesWP1 activities((Background measurements in the deep underground sites)Background measurements in the deep underground sites)
Tasks for 1st semesterTasks for 1st semester
• Collecting existing dataCollecting existing data
• Planning new measurementsPlanning new measurements
• Gamma-ray: set-up instrumentation (start)Gamma-ray: set-up instrumentation (start)
• Neutrons: set-up instrumentation (start)Neutrons: set-up instrumentation (start)
Tasks for 2nd semesterTasks for 2nd semester
• Gamma-ray: set-up instrumentation (cont.)Gamma-ray: set-up instrumentation (cont.)
• Neutrons: set-up instrumentation (cont.)Neutrons: set-up instrumentation (cont.)
• Set-up of upgraded Radon monitoring systems (start)Set-up of upgraded Radon monitoring systems (start)
• Full survey of background components (start)Full survey of background components (start)
• Data analysis and interpretation (start)Data analysis and interpretation (start)
• Implementation of results in database (start)Implementation of results in database (start)
1111ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 JRA1 web pageJRA1 web page http://www.unizar.es/iliashttp://www.unizar.es/ilias
WP2 activitiesWP2 activities((Background simulations)Background simulations)
Tasks for 1st semesterTasks for 1st semester
• Existing codes compared and discussedExisting codes compared and discussed
Tasks for 2nd semesterTasks for 2nd semester
• Platform, language and structure of the library fixedPlatform, language and structure of the library fixed
• First ‘test’ version of Monte-Carlo librariesFirst ‘test’ version of Monte-Carlo libraries
1212ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 JRA1 web pageJRA1 web page http://www.unizar.es/iliashttp://www.unizar.es/ilias
WP3 activitiesWP3 activities((Low background facilities)Low background facilities)
Tasks for 1st semesterTasks for 1st semester
• Preparation of areas hosting new ULB facilities Preparation of areas hosting new ULB facilities
Tasks for 2nd semesterTasks for 2nd semester
• Implementation of different facilities at each underground lab (start)Implementation of different facilities at each underground lab (start)
1313ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 JRA1 web pageJRA1 web page http://www.unizar.es/iliashttp://www.unizar.es/ilias
WP4 activitiesWP4 activities((Radiopurity of the materials)Radiopurity of the materials)
Tasks for 1st semesterTasks for 1st semester
• Collecting existing data into de database (start)Collecting existing data into de database (start)
• Defining new measurements (start)Defining new measurements (start)
Tasks for 2nd semesterTasks for 2nd semester
• Collecting existing data into de database (cont.)Collecting existing data into de database (cont.)
• Defining new measurements (cont.)Defining new measurements (cont.)
• Measurements of radio-purity of new materials (start)Measurements of radio-purity of new materials (start)
• R&D on purification techniques (start)R&D on purification techniques (start)
1414ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 JRA1 web pageJRA1 web page http://www.unizar.es/iliashttp://www.unizar.es/ilias
JRA1: status of the activityJRA1: status of the activity
The official web page of the JRA1 activity has been The official web page of the JRA1 activity has been set-up. It contains:set-up. It contains:
A description of the JRA1 activity and general documentsA description of the JRA1 activity and general documents JRA1 list of participantsJRA1 list of participants Information on next and previous meetingsInformation on next and previous meetings Working group pagesWorking group pages: participants, documents, evolution : participants, documents, evolution
of the activities…of the activities…
http://www.unizar.es/iliashttp://www.unizar.es/ilias
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1616ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 JRA1 web pageJRA1 web page http://www.unizar.es/iliashttp://www.unizar.es/ilias
1717ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 JRA1 web pageJRA1 web page http://www.unizar.es/iliashttp://www.unizar.es/ilias
1818ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 JRA1 web pageJRA1 web page http://www.unizar.es/iliashttp://www.unizar.es/ilias
WP´s activitiesWP´s activities
1919ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 JRA1 web pageJRA1 web page http://www.unizar.es/iliashttp://www.unizar.es/ilias
WP1 activitiesWP1 activities((Background measurements in the deep Background measurements in the deep
underground sites)underground sites) Completed & undergoing activitiesCompleted & undergoing activities
• Collecting existing data from each laboratory onCollecting existing data from each laboratory on
neutron background, environmental gammas, radio purity of rock, neutron background, environmental gammas, radio purity of rock, concrete, etc…, radon monitoring (in air, water, …), muon fluxesconcrete, etc…, radon monitoring (in air, water, …), muon fluxes
• Reports on these measurements are being collected by WP1 Reports on these measurements are being collected by WP1 coordinatorcoordinator
• Prepare contents for WP1 web page to be located on the main web Prepare contents for WP1 web page to be located on the main web page of JRA1 at LSCpage of JRA1 at LSC
• Survey of environmental gamma-ray background (all labs; Survey of environmental gamma-ray background (all labs; undergoing at LNGS, and undergoing at LNGS, and Boulby with TARI project)Boulby with TARI project)
• Measurement of radiopurity of rock, concrete, etc... (all labs; Measurement of radiopurity of rock, concrete, etc... (all labs; undergoing at LNGS, LSC, ---)undergoing at LNGS, LSC, ---)
2020ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 JRA1 web pageJRA1 web page http://www.unizar.es/iliashttp://www.unizar.es/ilias
WP1 activitiesWP1 activities((Background measurements in the deep Background measurements in the deep
underground sites)underground sites)
Neutron monitoring at the underground laboratoriesNeutron monitoring at the underground laboratories
• At LNGS a new measurement will be started by a Pavia INFN group in At LNGS a new measurement will be started by a Pavia INFN group in the next monthsthe next months
• A group from Baksan is interested to start a collaboration with ILIAS A group from Baksan is interested to start a collaboration with ILIAS for the measurement of neutron backgrounds with 3He liquid scintillator for the measurement of neutron backgrounds with 3He liquid scintillator detectordetector
• The same measurements will follows for other labs (TARI)The same measurements will follows for other labs (TARI)
• Rn monitoring in the air and water (ongoing since a few years at Rn monitoring in the air and water (ongoing since a few years at LNGS; soon at LSM, LSC, IUS)LNGS; soon at LSM, LSC, IUS)
2121ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 JRA1 web pageJRA1 web page http://www.unizar.es/iliashttp://www.unizar.es/ilias
WP2 activitiesWP2 activities((Background simulations)Background simulations)
Completed & undergoing activitiesCompleted & undergoing activities
• At IDM04 a At IDM04 a joint meetingjoint meeting of of N3N3 BSNS and BSNS and JRA1JRA1 WP2 activities was WP2 activities was held, and work by every group presented and discussedheld, and work by every group presented and discussed
• A A mailing distribution listmailing distribution list has been created to optimize exchange of has been created to optimize exchange of ideas (info: ideas (info: http://webmail.unizar.es/mailman/listinfo/montecarlohttp://webmail.unizar.es/mailman/listinfo/montecarlo))
• An An FTP repositoryFTP repository for codes with (restricted) access through main for codes with (restricted) access through main JRA1 web page has been created (info: JRA1 web page has been created (info: [email protected]@unizar.es))
•Groups have been asked by WP coordinators to elaborate a Groups have been asked by WP coordinators to elaborate a reportreport on on the simulation codes they are using (comments, …)the simulation codes they are using (comments, …)
Next projectsNext projects
• Comparison of codes; problems, bug and open questions detectedComparison of codes; problems, bug and open questions detected
• Preparation of a first set of Monte Carlo libraries for background Preparation of a first set of Monte Carlo libraries for background simulationssimulations
• Design of strategies to compare results with experimental dataDesign of strategies to compare results with experimental data
2222ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 JRA1 web pageJRA1 web page http://www.unizar.es/iliashttp://www.unizar.es/ilias
WP3 activitiesWP3 activities((Low background facilities)Low background facilities)
Completed & undergoing activitiesCompleted & undergoing activities
• LNGS operates very low background Ge detectors developed by a LNGS operates very low background Ge detectors developed by a collaboration between MPI and Canberracollaboration between MPI and Canberra
• A facility for electroforming copper at LSC is under developmentA facility for electroforming copper at LSC is under development
• Reports on low background facilities at each underground laboratory Reports on low background facilities at each underground laboratory are in preparationare in preparation
• The laboratory for low-level radioactivity measurements at LNGS was The laboratory for low-level radioactivity measurements at LNGS was presented by M. Laubenstein (see JRA1 web page)presented by M. Laubenstein (see JRA1 web page)
Next projectsNext projects
•To initiate the development of ultra-low background detectors, with the To initiate the development of ultra-low background detectors, with the establishment of a prototype for the growth of detector crystalsestablishment of a prototype for the growth of detector crystals
• A program of A program of cross calibrationcross calibration of the Ge detectors in the different labs of the Ge detectors in the different labs is under consideration through an exchange of reference materials. The is under consideration through an exchange of reference materials. The consistency of data on radioactive contamination obtained by the consistency of data on radioactive contamination obtained by the different labs will then be checked.different labs will then be checked.
2323ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 JRA1 web pageJRA1 web page http://www.unizar.es/iliashttp://www.unizar.es/ilias
Completed & undergoing activitiesCompleted & undergoing activities
• A web page (A web page (http://www-lsm.in2p3.fr/ilias/ilias.htmlhttp://www-lsm.in2p3.fr/ilias/ilias.html) has been set-up to ) has been set-up to contain a data base on radio-purity of materials. It will be linked to the JRA1 contain a data base on radio-purity of materials. It will be linked to the JRA1 main site.main site.
• Coordinators from each lab will collect data from measured materialsCoordinators from each lab will collect data from measured materials
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WP4 activitiesWP4 activities((Radio-purity of the materials)Radio-purity of the materials)
2424ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 JRA1 web pageJRA1 web page http://www.unizar.es/iliashttp://www.unizar.es/ilias
2d JRA1 General Meeting2d JRA1 General Meeting
Held on January 12, 2005, hosted by LSM (Modane)Held on January 12, 2005, hosted by LSM (Modane)
Main conclusions:Main conclusions: All the Working groups are operatives (and in time)All the Working groups are operatives (and in time) Coordinators of each WP have collected information from every Coordinators of each WP have collected information from every
laboratory aboutlaboratory aboutStatus of the measurements (WP1)Status of the measurements (WP1)
Simulation activities of each group (WP2)Simulation activities of each group (WP2)
Status of low background facilities (WP3)Status of low background facilities (WP3)
Collection of Data of activity of the materials (WP4)Collection of Data of activity of the materials (WP4) This information will be used to elaborate the This information will be used to elaborate the First year reportFirst year report Information will be updated next week at Information will be updated next week at http//www.unizar.es/ilias (WP1, WP2, WP3) and http//www.unizar.es/ilias (WP1, WP2, WP3) and http://www-lsm.in2p3.fr/ilias/ilias.html (WP4)http://www-lsm.in2p3.fr/ilias/ilias.html (WP4)
2525ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 JRA1 web pageJRA1 web page http://www.unizar.es/iliashttp://www.unizar.es/ilias
WP1 activitiesWP1 activities
Completed & undergoing activitiesCompleted & undergoing activities
• Environmental gamma background in the labs & MC to estimate Environmental gamma background in the labs & MC to estimate absolute gamma-ray fluxes, testsabsolute gamma-ray fluxes, tests
• (portable Ge’s, 3”x3” NaI, 5”x5” BGO detectors) (portable Ge’s, 3”x3” NaI, 5”x5” BGO detectors)
• Radio purity of rock & concrete in all the labs doneRadio purity of rock & concrete in all the labs done
• Radio purity of the rock in the Gran Sasso massive (TARI)Radio purity of the rock in the Gran Sasso massive (TARI)
• Radon monitoring in air (all the labs) and waterRadon monitoring in air (all the labs) and water
• (from 5 Bq/m(from 5 Bq/m33 (Bo) to <150 Bq/m3) since various years (Bo) to <150 Bq/m3) since various years
• Rn trapping facility at LSM (Sept04) 15 mBq/mRn trapping facility at LSM (Sept04) 15 mBq/m33
• muon fluxes in all the labsmuon fluxes in all the labs
• (from 0,2 (M) to 7,2 (C) m(from 0,2 (M) to 7,2 (C) m-2-2hh-1-1))
((Background measurements in the deep underground Background measurements in the deep underground sites)sites)
2626ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 JRA1 web pageJRA1 web page http://www.unizar.es/iliashttp://www.unizar.es/ilias
• neutron monitoring projects & measurementsneutron monitoring projects & measurementsLiquid Scintillator cells at LNGSLiquid Scintillator cells at LNGS66Li doped Liquid Scintillator at LSMLi doped Liquid Scintillator at LSMGd loaded scintillator detector started in Nov 04 at BoulbyGd loaded scintillator detector started in Nov 04 at BoulbyIndirect estimates from IGEX results at LSCIndirect estimates from IGEX results at LSC
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… Other measurements performed in Hall B and Hall A by J. Kisiel
ILIAS JRA1 meeting – Modane
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WP1.2 New Neutron Measurements at Boulby
A new detector has been built using Gd doped liquid scintillator viewed by two low background PMTs.
Now installed underground in a dedicated low background lead and copper castle.
Data is currently being acquired and preliminary results are expected in 1-2 months.
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Radon trapping facility
Time during which radon is trappedin the « filter » : Tr = K(T) M / Q
K(T) : dynamic adsorption coeff.M : charcoal massQ : Air rate
2 charcoal towers : T1 = -53 C, T2 = -45 CM = 2 x 450 kg
Vol. clean air : 150 m3/hActivity 222Rn = 15 mBq/m3
Radon purification by adsorption in charcoal
3131ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 JRA1 web pageJRA1 web page http://www.unizar.es/iliashttp://www.unizar.es/ilias
WP2 activitiesWP2 activities((Background simulations)Background simulations)
Completed & undergoing activitiesCompleted & undergoing activities
• A second A second joint meetingjoint meeting of of N3N3 BSNS and BSNS and JRA1JRA1 WP2 activities was held, WP2 activities was held, and work by every group presented and discussedand work by every group presented and discussed
• Comparison of experimental results (neutrons ,muons, gamma flux..) Comparison of experimental results (neutrons ,muons, gamma flux..) has been reportedhas been reported
• Comparison & modification of codes has been reported Comparison & modification of codes has been reported
• The platform, language and structure of the library is under discussionThe platform, language and structure of the library is under discussion
• First set of MC codes for relevant background components and First set of MC codes for relevant background components and instrumentation (alpha, beta and gamma, muons and neutrons and instrumentation (alpha, beta and gamma, muons and neutrons and other codes has been definedother codes has been defined
• A A mailing distribution listmailing distribution list has been created to optimize exchange of has been created to optimize exchange of ideas (info: ideas (info: http://webmail.unizar.es/mailman/listinfo/montecarlohttp://webmail.unizar.es/mailman/listinfo/montecarlo))
• An An FTP repositoryFTP repository for codes with (restricted) access through main for codes with (restricted) access through main JRA1 web page has been created (info: JRA1 web page has been created (info: [email protected]@unizar.es))
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Special Cross-linksJRA1-WP2JRA1-WP2
N3-N3-BSNSBSNS
JRA2(IDEA)JRA2(IDEA)WP3-B1WP3-B1
Development of a standard Development of a standard library of background library of background
simulation codessimulation codes
Background Background Simulation, Simulation,
Neutron-ShieldNeutron-Shield and Muon-Vetosand Muon-Vetos
Study on Study on CosmogenicCosmogenic
Induced ActivityInduced Activity
3333ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 ILIAS 4 EB meeting. Paris. January 2005 JRA1 web pageJRA1 web page http://www.unizar.es/iliashttp://www.unizar.es/ilias
WP3 activitiesWP3 activities((Low background facilities)Low background facilities)
• A very impressive A very impressive development and strengthening of the ultra low-level development and strengthening of the ultra low-level background facilities at LNGS is under waybackground facilities at LNGS is under way
• Great progress has recently been made in the new ULBF laboratory at Great progress has recently been made in the new ULBF laboratory at Boulby. The Ge detector set-up will be upgraded after the completion of the Boulby. The Ge detector set-up will be upgraded after the completion of the laboratory infrastructurelaboratory infrastructure
• Improvement of the IRIS, 400 cc, low background Ge detector, the Improvement of the IRIS, 400 cc, low background Ge detector, the installation of a new planar Ge detector and the set-up of the installation of a new planar Ge detector and the set-up of the Cryogenerators is on-going at LSM. The construction of a Radon precision Cryogenerators is on-going at LSM. The construction of a Radon precision •measuring facility, with a sensitivity of ~ mBq/m3 (vol. 70 l) is projected.measuring facility, with a sensitivity of ~ mBq/m3 (vol. 70 l) is projected.
•Two new ULB Ge detectors for material testing will be installed in the LSCTwo new ULB Ge detectors for material testing will be installed in the LSC
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Development and strengthening of the ultra low-level background facilities (LNGS) Extension of the Low Level Laboratory at LNGS Development of new generation of HP-Ge detectors for ultra low-level applications Set-up of ultra low-level scintillation counter systems Ultra low-level gas counting (GNO counting lab)
GNO Ultra low-level gas counting Ultra low-level HPGe detector @ LNGS
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On-going projects at the LSM
• Improvement of a low background Ge detector (IRIS, 400 cc).Prospective construction materials are being measured. Monte Carlo simulations are performed to get the distinct contribution to the background from the assembly materials and to determine the maximum acceptable radioactivities in order to get an improvement of a factor 5 in the detector background.We’ve found a high Th activity (0.13 Bq/kg @ 238 keV) in one of the insulators near the crystal, which need to be replaced by other material.
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WP4 activitiesWP4 activities((Radiopurity of the materials)Radiopurity of the materials)
•The database is stored in a dedicated server of the Centre de Calcul de The database is stored in a dedicated server of the Centre de Calcul de Lyon. It is built using MySQL system combined with php scripts which Lyon. It is built using MySQL system combined with php scripts which allow to communicate from the web page to the database. allow to communicate from the web page to the database.
• http://www-lsm.in2p3.fr/ilias/database.html
• Till now, data has been collected from LSC (ANAIS, CAST & ROSEBUD) & Till now, data has been collected from LSC (ANAIS, CAST & ROSEBUD) & LSM (EDELWEISS)LSM (EDELWEISS)
•At LRT2004, SNO people proposed to make their measurements available At LRT2004, SNO people proposed to make their measurements available to be included in the database.to be included in the database.
•Systematic comparison of measurements in the different labs: cross-check Systematic comparison of measurements in the different labs: cross-check with one or more reference samples to compare instrumentation and with one or more reference samples to compare instrumentation and possible systematic in the analysis method is under discussionpossible systematic in the analysis method is under discussion
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Expected cost before Apr 2005Expected cost before Apr 2005
INFN used money (Sept-04)INFN used money (Sept-04)INFN Budget Used Available Travels 21000 1000 20000 Equipment, consummables and prototypes 60000 12000 48000 Total 81000 13000 68000
Travels Topical workshops on separate WP Background measurements at LNGS
5000 10000
Equipment, consummables and prototypes
Large Crystal for gamma ray background monitoring (Costs for installation of “Baksan” neutron detector at LNGS) Electronics and consummables for n and gamma ray detectors System for 3H enrichment Multiparametric DAQ for Ge/NaI
25000 (15000)
4000 15000 9000
Total 68000 Personnel 3 years post doc position C. Tomei (expected start Nov-04) 15000
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LSC Budget Used Available Travels 11,000 3,400 7,600 Equipment, consummables and prototypes 59,000 0 59,000 Total 70,000 66,600 Personnel 50,000 0 50,000
Travels Topical workshops on separate WP Background measurements at LNGS (participation)
4,000 3,000
Equipment, consummables and prototypes
Upgrade computing facilities for Task 2 Complete ULBF at LSC (2 HpGe + 1 NaI + ACQ sys + shield)
6,000 54,000
Total 67,000 Personnel 1st. year post doc position (expected start Jan-Mar 05) 40,000 1st. year post tech. support (expected start Jan-Mar 05)? 30,000 Total 70,000
Expected cost before Apr 2005Expected cost before Apr 2005
LSC used money (Sept-04)LSC used money (Sept-04)
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LSM expected cost before Apr 2005LSM expected cost before Apr 2005
Total available CEA+CNRS : Total available CEA+CNRS : 129 k€129 k€Projected expenses : Projected expenses : 129 k€129 k€
•post doc post doc 30 k€ 30 k€
•support for one techsupport for one tech 11 k€ 11 k€
•equipment to buy :equipment to buy : anti-radon system (can be done asap if anti-radon system (can be done asap if OK)OK) 42 k€ 42 k€ planar Germaniumplanar Germanium
24 k€ 24 k€ •consumables (electronics, acquisition...)consumables (electronics, acquisition...)
16 k€ 16 k€•T&S (about 15 travels of .4 k€ in France T&S (about 15 travels of .4 k€ in France and out)and out) 6 k€ 6 k€