[Collab] mu to e at FNAL?

[James Miller <miller@buphy.bu.edu>]

Dear MuLaner's,

In the search for the 'next experiment' you might want to look at the
muon to electron conversion experiment which we are trying to promote at FNAL.
I'm sure you've all heard about the unfortunate demise of the previous
proposal to measure mu2e, the MECO experiment at BNL.
In spite of that, mu to e conversion has always gotten the highest
physics marks in all the reviews, and its physics reach is excellent.
It is an experiment which should be done somewhere if possible.
Steve Geer of FNAL has been holding informal meetings with  local experts
to examine the feasibility of installing such an experiment at FNAL.
It turns out that in one scenario, it is highly feasible, with no
major changes to existing accelerator equipment required.

We will be having a meeting of potentially interested people at FNAL Sept
15-16, details below. Talks will be given on proposed scenarios,
and the previous MECO experimental approach will be presented.  MECO
is only considered a good start, and there is plenty of room for changes
and new design work. None of the jobs are spoken for, and participation
is wide open. The questions to be addressed are:
1) Technical feasibility.
2) The propsects of getting FNAL and funding support.

If you think you might be interested, please try to come to this meeting.

Hope to see you there!

Best,
Jim



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Fermilab mu2e Meeting: 15-16 Sept.  2006<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns
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Curia II



Over the last few months, a group at Fermilab, together with members
of the ex-MECO Collaboration, have been exploring the possibility of
providing beam for a muon-to-electron conversion experiment at
Fermilab. The meeting 15-16 September is intended to bring together
all those who are interested in learning about, and who might be
interested in participating in,  this new (mu2e) experiment.  We will
discuss the physics motivation, the beam options and issues at
Fermilab, review the design of the MECO experiment, and try to assess
the level of interest in working towards a proposal for a new
experiment.





MEETING PLACE:   Curia II, Fermilab



REGISTRATION:   None. No badges, no conference bags, just
presentations, discussion ~E and coffee breaks. Dinner Friday evening
will be a pay-your-self deal. All those who might be interested in
the experiment are welcome.

MEETING GOALS:



i)                 Review the beam possibilities for a mu2e
experiment at Fermilab, using the existing proton source, and decide
whether an attractive scenario exists.

ii)                Review the experiment design, and identify options
and opportunities for collaborators.

iii)              If things look promising, make plans for the next
step(s).







PRELIMINARY AGENDA



Friday 15th Sept:



09:00 ~V 09:15    Welcome (Pier if available)

09:15 ~V 09:20    Organizational things

09:20 ~V 09::50    mu to e conversion Physics
                                           Bill Marciano

09:50 ~V 10:20    Theory Motivation &
Discussion                                      Andre de Gouvea

10:20 ~V 10:40    Coffee

10:40 ~V 10:50    Brief RSVP
History                                                        TBD

10:50 ~V 11:20    MECO
Overview                                                Jim Miller

11:20 ~V 11:30    FNAL Proton Beam Requirements &
Constraints              Steve Geer

11:30 ~V 12:15    The FNAL proton complex and its
evolution                      Dave McGinnis
                           for NuMI and mu2e


12:15 ~V 12:30    Experiment Location: Options
                                     <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Dixon Bogert

12:30 ~V 13:30   Lunch

13:30 ~V 14:00   Rebunching
                                                            Dave
Neuffer

14:00 ~V 14:30   Slow Extraction and Radiation Issues
                              Eric Prebys

14:30 ~V 15:00   Getting the Extinction Factor ~V BNL
History                       Kevin Brown (TBC)

15:00 ~V 15:15   Extinction Factor at FNAL: Ideas &
Discussion                 Chuck Ankenbrandt

                                 & Milorad Popovic

15:15 ~V 15:30   Beam Discussion

15:30 ~V 16:00   Coffee

16:00 ~V 17:00   Wine & Cheese
Talk(s)                                                 TBD

17:00 ~V 18:00   Extra discussion time (if needed).



19:00  Dinner





Saturday 16th Sept:



09:00 ~V 09:40  MECO: Muon beam, magnets and
backgrounds                 Bill Molzon

09:40 ~V 10:20  MECO:
Detectors 
Paul Souder

10:20 ~V 10:40  Coffee

10:40 ~V 11:00  MECO:
Simulations 
TBD

11:00 ~V 11:30  PRISM ~E at what proton beam intensity is this
attractive    Yoshi Kuno

11:30 ~V 12:00  Report from the mu2e Steering Group  &
                         ~SWhat Next~T  Discussion

12:00               END



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