Optimization of an MR TOF for Barium-tagging with nEXO

A multi-reflection time-of-flight mass spectrometer (MR TOF) has been fully designed, simulated, and optimized at McGill university. The MR TOF will be machined, assembled and commissioned throughout 2019. To facilitate this process, the student will travel to the RIKEN Nishina center and gain experience in operating and maintaining an existing MR TOF. This will provide valuable insight into any unforeseen considerations that could be involved with commissioning an MR TOF. It will also equip the student with the expertise needed to conduct research with such a device, under the guidance of experienced researchers.
The goal of the project is to apply an optimization routine, developed at McGill, to an existing MR TOF. This will provide a benchmark for the new MR TOF before it has been commissioned. It will also yield insight into the relationship between simulated and real performance, which will help to troubleshoot issues that arise during commissioning.

Faculty Supervisor:

Thomas Brunner

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Partner:

High Energy Accelerator Research Organization

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Education; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McGill University

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