SciBooNE Internal MOU
1/23/07
DRAFT
/ SciBar Booster Neutrino ExperimentMEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
FNAL E-954 (SciBooNE)
Version 0.95
An experiment to measure
muon-neutrino and muon-antineutrino cross sections on carbon
with the Fermilab Booster Neutrino Beam
January, 2007
I. INTRODUCTION 3
II. PERSONNEL AND INSTITUTIONS 3
III. EXPERIMENTAL AREA, BEAMS 6
IV. INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES 7
A. University of Barcelona & IFAE 7
B. Chonnam National University 7
C. University of Cincinnati 7
D. University of Colorado 7
E. Columbia University 7
F. Dongshin University 7
G. Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory 7
H. High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK) 8
I. Imperial College London 8
J. Indiana University 8
K. Institute for Cosmic Ray Research (ICRR) 8
L. Kyoto University 8
M. Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) 8
N. Louisiana State University 8
O. Purdue University Calumet 8
P. University of Rome, “La Sapienza” 9
Q. Seoul National University 9
R. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota 9
S. Tokyo Institute of Technology 9
T. University of Valencia & IFIC 9
SIGNATURES 10
APPENDIX I. SYNOPSIS OF SciBooNE COMPUTING MODEL 11
APPENDIX II. SciBooNE Collaboration Rules 12
I. INTRODUCTION
This is a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the collaborating institutions of SciBooNE to perform E954 in the Fermilab Booster neutrino beam line.
The experiment uses the SciBar detector from the K2K neutrino experiment at KEK, including the “electron catcher” EM calorimeter, and a muon range detector (MRD) made from existing iron plates, plastic scintillator and photomultipliers from previous experiments at Fermilab. The experiment utilizes the existing Booster Neutrino Beam (BNB) at Fermilab. The BNB consists of a target within a focusing system followed by a 50 m long pion decay volume.
The memorandum is intended for the purpose of providing a work allocation for the participating institutions. It reflects an arrangement that currently is satisfactory to the parties; however, it is recognized and anticipated that changing circumstances of the evolving research program will necessitate revisions. The parties agree to negotiate amendments to this memorandum which will reflect such required adjustments.
II. PERSONNEL AND INSTITUTIONS
Co-spokespersons: Tsuyoshi Nakaya and Morgan Wascko
Project Head: Rick Tesarek
Analysis Coordinator: to be decided
Beam Coordinator: Tom Kobilarcik
Detector Coordinators: Hidekazu Tanaka, Lucio Ludovici, and Robert Napora
Accelerator Division (AD) Liaison: Tom Kobilarcik
Computing Division (CD) Liaison: Ray Stefanski
Particle Physics Division (PPD) Liaison: Steve Brice
Experimenters presently committed to this experiment, with fraction of research time to be dedicated to SciBooNE indicated:
- University of Barcelona, IFAE, Barcelona, Spain
J. Alcaraz, Grad Student, 100%
G. Jover, Grad Student, 100%
F. Sanchez, Professor, institutional representative, 20%
B. Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Korea
J.Y. Kim, Professor, institutional representative, 20%
I.T. Lim, Professor, 20%
J.S. Sang, Graduate Student, 15%
C. University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221
R.A. Johnson, Professor, institutional representative, 50%
D. University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309
M. Wilking, Graduate Student, 25%
E. D. Zimmerman, Assistant Professor, institutional representative, 25%
E. Columbia University, Nevis Labs, Irvington, NY 10533
L. Bugel, Visiting Scientist, 100%
J. M. Conrad, Associate Professor, 30%
Z. Djurcic, Research Associate, 30%
K.B.M. Mahn, Graduate Student, 50%
M. H. Shaevitz, Professor, institutional representative, 30%
G. P. Zeller, Research Associate, 50%
F. Dongshin University, Naju, Korea
M.Y. Pac, Professor, institutional representative, 30%
G. Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL 60510
R. H. Bernstein, Scientist, 10%
S. J. Brice, Scientist, institutional representative, 50%
B. C. Brown, Scientist, 10%
D.A. Finley, Scientist, 30%
T. Kobilarcik, Engineering Physicist, 30%
A.D. Russell, Application Physicist, 30%
N. Saoulidou, Wilson Fellow, 10%
R. Stefanski, Scientist, 25%
R. J. Tesarek, Scientist, 50%
H. White, Scientist, 30%
H. High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), Tsukuba, Japan
T. Ishii, Scientist, institutional representative, 10%
M. Tanaka, Scientist, 10%
I. Imperial College London, London, UK
Y. Uchida, Lecturer, 10%
J. Walding, Graduate Student, 100%
D. Wark, Professor, 10%
M.O. Wascko, Lecturer, institutional representative, 100%
J. Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
C. Polly, Langer Fellow, 40%
R. Tayloe, Associate Professor, institutional representative, 40%
K. Institute for Cosmic Ray Research (ICRR), Tokyo, Japan
Y. Hayato, Scientist, institutional representative, 30%
L. Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
S.-I. Gomi, Graduate Student, 10%
K. Hiraide, Graduate Student, 100%
H. Kawamuko, Graduate Student, 10%
H. Kubo, Graduate Student, 10%
Y. Kurimoto, Graduate Student, 100%
Y. Nakajima, Graduate Student, 100%
T. Nakaya, Associate Professor, institutional representative, 50%
K. Matsuoka, Graduate Student, 30%
M. Taguchi, Graduate Student, 30%
H. Tanaka, Research Associate, 100%
M. Yokoyama, Assistant Professor, 50%
M. Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545
W. C. Louis, Staff Member, 30%
R. Van de Water, Staff Member, institutional representative, 30%
N. Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
W. Metcalf, Professor, institutional representative, 30%
O. Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, IN, 46323
R. Napora, Visiting Assistant Professor, institutional representative, 100%
P. University of Rome "La Sapienza", INFN, Rome, Italy
U. Dore, Professor, 50%
P. F. Loverre, Professor, 50%
L. Ludovici, Professor, institutional representative, 50%
C. Mariani, Graduate Student, 100%
Q. Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
S.B. Kim, Professor, institutional representative, 20%
E.J. Jeon, Research Associate, 15%
K.K. Joo, Research Associate, 15%
J.E. Jung, Graduate Student, 20%
Y.J. Lee, Graduate Student, 20%
C.S. Moon, Graduate Student, 20%
R. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Winona, MN, 55987
P. Nienaber, Professor, 75%
S. Tokyo Institute of Technology; Tokyo, Japan
T.-A. Shibata, Professor, institutional representative, 50%
Y. Miyachi, Assistant Professor, 40%
H. Takei, Graduate Student, 100%
T. University of Valencia, IFIC, Valencia, Spain
J. Catala, Graduate Student, 100%
A. Cervera-Villanueva, Assistant Professor, 30%
J.J. Gomez Cadenas, Professor, 30%
M. Sorel, Marie Curie Fellow, institutional representative, 50%
A. Tornero, Graduate Student, 30%
III. EXPERIMENTAL AREA, BEAMS
Location
The experiment will take place in the 8 GeV beamline, the BNB, and the SciBooNE detector area. For details of the civil construction of the detector hall, see the SciBooNE Conceptual Design Report and SciBooNE Project Execution Plan.
Beam and Intensity
The experiment uses the existing BNB, which uses the 8 GeV incident proton beam from the Booster. The experiment expects beam performance similar to what MiniBooNE has seen since the advent of NuMI: approximately 4.5 x 1012 POT per beam spill, at approximately 2 Hz, but less than 5 Hz.
The total number of protons on target will be up to 2´1020. The initial operation plan of the experiment is for one partial year (0.5´1020 POT) with a neutrino beam and the rest of the year (1.5´1020 POT) with an antineutrino beam. Specific details of the run configuration will be negotiated with the MiniBooNE collaboration through the Office of Program Planning.
The 8 GeV beam and BNB are described in MiniBooNE Technical Design Reports. The experiment will utilize the Fermilab-supplied beam-monitoring devices through the duration of the experiment.
Overall monitoring of the primary proton intensity for the neutrino beam to <5% is required.
No test beam is required.
IV. INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The following institutional responsibilities are in addition to those listed in the SciBooNE Collaboration Rules, Appendix II.
A. University of Barcelona & IFAE
Barcelona will contribute to the offline software infrastructure, including the analysis framework code, the event reconstruction code, and the code repository. They will also contribute PCs to the SciBooNE analysis cluster.
B. Chonnam National University
Chonnam National University are co-owners of the SciBar sub-detector, which they provide to the experiment according the SciBooNE MOU Addendum. They will also contribute manpower to the SciBooNE
detector assembly and installation.
C. University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati will contribute one PC to the SciBooNE analysis cluster.
D. University of Colorado
Colorado will continue to develop and maintain the Booster Neutrino Beam Monte Carlo code. Colorado will contribute one PC to the SciBooNE analysis cluster.
E. Columbia University
Columbia will contribute to the MRD sub-detector by conducting the PMT testing, and will provide for PMT maintenance. They will also provide expertise for the Neutrino Interaction Monte Carlo (NUANCE), and will maintain the code. They will also contribute PCs to the SciBooNE analysis cluster.
F. Dongshin University
Dongshin University will contribute to the SciBooNE analysis cluster.
G. Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
Fermilab’s contributions as the host laboratory are listed in the Fermilab-SciBooNE MOU. In addition to those contributions, Fermilab scientists will participate as full collaboration members, and will contribute PCs to the SciBooNE analysis cluster.
H. High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK)
KEK will provide technical expertise on the SciBar electronics in case repairs or modifications become necessary. They are also co-owners of the SciBar sub-detector, which they provide to the experiment according the SciBooNE MOU Addendum. KEK, along with Kyoto University, will pay for shipping SciBar from KEK to FNAL and from FNAL back to KEK.
I. Imperial College London
Imperial College London will contribute to the MRD sub-detector DAQ and electronics readout. They will also contribute PCs to the SciBooNE analysis cluster.
J. Indiana University
Indiana will contribute the environmental monitoring systems; they will provide for the necessary hardware and develop and maintain the associated software.
K. Institute for Cosmic Ray Research (ICRR)
ICRR will provide expertise on the NEUT neutrino interaction Monte Carlo, and will maintain that code. They will provide neutrino interaction simulations for SciBooNE Monte Carlo studies.
L. Kyoto University
Kyoto University, as co-owners, will provide the SciBar sub-detector according to the provisions of the SciBooNE MOU Addendum. They will pay, along with KEK, for shipping SciBar to Fermilab from KEK, and from FNAL back to KEK. Kyoto will provide and maintain the readout electronics, provide and maintain the SciBar DAQ code, and pay for various capital costs, including the SciBar/EC and MRD structural frames, with funds from the US/Japan research fund as detailed in the SciBooNE cost estimate. Kyoto will also provide management and leadership of the SciBar sub-detector group and the SciBooNE DAQ Working Group. They will also contribute PCs to the SciBooNE analysis cluster.
M. Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)
LANL will contribute to and maintain the control DAQ code. They will also provide occasional usage of the PINK computer cluster for Monte Carlo generation and data analysis.
N. Louisiana State University
Louisiana State will provide 50 RCA PMTs for use in the MRD.
O. Purdue University Calumet
Purdue University Calumet will provide MRD management and leadership.
P. University of Rome, “La Sapienza”
The University of Rome and INFN will provide the EC sub-detector and readout electronics, including the PMTs, bases, and signal cables, online DAQ computer, HV power supplies, half of the PMT HV cables, according to the provisions in the SciBooNE MOU Addendum. Rome will provide management and leadership of the EC sub-detector group and provide maintenance of the EC sub-detector components; they will provide and maintain the EC DAQ code. Rome will also pay for shipping the detector fromKEK to FNAL, and from FNAL back to KEK (or elsewhere). They will also contribute to the SciBooNE analysis cluster.
Q. Seoul National University
Seoul National University are co-owners of the SciBar sub-detector, which they provide to the experiment according the SciBooNE MOU Addendum. They will also contribute manpower to the detector assembly and installation.
R. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
St. Mary’s University will carry out the assembly and testing of the MRD sub-detector light guides and scintillator counters.
S. Tokyo Institute of Technology
Tokyo Tech will contribute to the SciBooNE analysis cluster.
T. University of Valencia & IFIC
University of Valencia will contribute to and provide management of and leadership for the offline software infrastructure, including the analysis framework code, the event reconstruction code, and the code repository. They will also contribute PCs to the SciBooNE analysis cluster.
SIGNATURES
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Tsuyoshi Nakaya, Kyoto University Morgan Wascko, Imperial College London
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Steve Brice, Fermilab Federico Sanchez, Barcelona University
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Randy Johnson, University of Cincinnati J. Y. Kim, Chonnam National University
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Eric Zimmerman, University of Colorado Mike Shaevitz, Columbia University
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M.Y. Pac, Dongshin University M. Tanaka, KEK
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R. Tayloe, Indiana University Y. Hayato, ICRR
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Richard van de Water, LANL William Metcalf, Louisiana State University
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Robert Napora, Purdue University Calumet Lucio Ludovici, University of Rome
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Soo-Bong Kim, Seoul National University Paul Nienaber, St. Mary's University
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T. Shibata, Tokyo Institute of Technology J. J. Gomez Cadenas, University of Valencia
APPENDIX I. SYNOPSIS OF SciBooNE COMPUTING MODEL
SciBooNE will use a distributed computing model for its data analysis. Raw and processed data will be stored using the FNAL Enstore system. Our total data storage requirements are on the order of 10 TB, for the full data run, and up to 20 TB more for simulated data. The tapes, using the parallel network files system (pnfs), are available to the on-site analysis computers, which include standalone workstations (Fermi Linux) and central systems like fnalu as well as the Open Science Grid. A small SciBooNE analysis “cluster” will be formed with standalone workstations that will be university- or PPD-owned, and system administration of these machines will be handled by PPD. Each university may also maintain its own analysis cluster at the home institution. To maintain storage tape integrity, a cache system is also needed (dcache). The analysis machines share the same products and libraries using the FNAL kits database and the ups/upd utilities. The experiment’s analysis code and other auxiliary data (ROOT trees, n-tuples) are stored on AFS project area disk, managed by FNAL. The experiment will use a central database server located at Fermilab. SciBooNE uses CVS to maintain and distribute code, and relies on the CD CVS server for its CVS implementation. The reconstruction of the raw data will take place on the analysis workstations and central systems including the FNAL CD PC farms and the Open Science Grid. Monte Carlo generation, both for the detector and the beam, requires use of the FNAL CD PC farms and the Open Science Grid.