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+ | ='''General run plan'''= | ||
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'''This experimental setup does not contain BorAl''' | '''This experimental setup does not contain BorAl''' | ||
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* Run source in and source out in experimental setup and background subtract with NaI | * Run source in and source out in experimental setup and background subtract with NaI | ||
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=='''7/19/21'''== | =='''7/19/21'''== | ||
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+ | '''NaI detector 30cm from converter''' | ||
NaI Detector, 5mV threshold, +1000V on detector, no converter | NaI Detector, 5mV threshold, +1000V on detector, no converter | ||
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+ | =='''7/20/21'''== | ||
+ | |||
+ | detector is 5cm from converter (5cm from end of detector tunnel towards source) | ||
+ | |||
+ | He3 detector, 1250V, no converter, 250mV threshold | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="2" style="text-align:center;" |cellpadding="20" cellspacing="1 | ||
+ | ! Source Distance (cm) !! Counts !! Run Time (s) !! Count Rate (Hz) !! Uncertainty || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 39.5 || 478 || 100 || || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 35 || 676 || 100 || || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 30 || 1010 || 100 || || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 25 || 1604 || 100 || || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 20 || 2533 || 100 || || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 15 || 4017 || 100 || || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 10 || 6035 || 100 || || | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | He3 detector, 1250V, with converter, 250mV threshold | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="2" style="text-align:center;" |cellpadding="20" cellspacing="1 | ||
+ | ! Source Distance (cm) !! Counts !! Run Time (s) !! Count Rate (Hz) !! Uncertainty || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 39.5 || 146 || 200 || || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 35 || 140 || 200 || || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 30 || 228 || 200 || || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 25 || 186 || 100 || || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 20 || 278 || 100 || || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 15 || 546 || 100 || || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 10 || 729 || 100 || || | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | =='''7/21/21'''== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Source at 10cm inside source tunnel | ||
+ | |||
+ | Running with NaI and ADC setup. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ADC is not calibrated. Running converter in and converter out. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Will swap to He3 detector following these and overlay the source in source out plots from the root files. | ||
+ | |||
+ | I will put all this into a table later | ||
+ | |||
+ | * NaI with converter: Run 7031 -> Red | ||
+ | |||
+ | :* run start: 13:01:51 | ||
+ | :* run stop: 13:12:07 | ||
+ | |||
+ | * NaI without converter: Run 7033 -> Blue | ||
+ | :* Run 7032 failed 7 minutes in and was stopped by the computer | ||
+ | |||
+ | :* run start: 13:17:30 | ||
+ | :* run stop: 13:27:27 or 13:37:27 | ||
+ | |||
+ | He3 Runs | ||
+ | |||
+ | * He3 no converter: Run 7034 -> Blue | ||
+ | |||
+ | :* run start: 15:46:25 | ||
+ | :* run stop: 15:57:38 | ||
+ | |||
+ | * He3 with converter: Run 7035 -> Red | ||
+ | |||
+ | :* run start: 16:01:34 | ||
+ | :* run stop: 16:11:28 | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! NaI Overlay !! He3 Overlay | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[File:CH_NaI_With_Without_Gd_7-21-21.png|300px|thumb|none|NaI detector 30cm from Gd sheet placement. Red -> Gd present]] || [[File:CH_He3_With_Without_Gd_7-21-21.png|300px|thumb|none|He3 detector spanning the length of detector tunnel. Red -> Gd present]] | ||
+ | [[File:calibration7023.png|300px|thumb|none|]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | =='''7/22/21'''== | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |+ Results from scalar runs | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! 2mV Threshold NaI!! 5mV Threshold NaI !! He3 Tube | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[File:2mv_NaI_Conv_In_Out_Plot.png|300px|thumb|none|]] || [[File:5mv_NaI_Conv_In_Out_Plot.png|300px|thumb|none|]] || [[File:He3_Conv_In_Out_Plot.png|300px|thumb|none|]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==='''Adjusting discriminator threshold for NaI with/without converter'''=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Source at 20cm, Converter in place | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="2" style="text-align:center;" |cellpadding="20" cellspacing="1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Threshold (mV) !! Counts !! Run Time (s) || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 60 || 422 || 100 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 70 || 307 || 100 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 80 || 262 || 100 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 90 || 226 || 100 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 100 || 198 || 100 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 110 || 187 || 100 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 120 || 165 || 100 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 130 || 174 || 100 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 140 || 158 || 100 | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | Source at 20cm, Converter removed | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="2" style="text-align:center;" |cellpadding="20" cellspacing="1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Threshold (mV) !! Counts !! Run Time (s) || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 60 || 533 || 100 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 70 || 454 || 100 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 80 || 398 || 100 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 90 || 339 || 100 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 100 || 311 || 100 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 110 || 294 || 100 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 120 || 245 || 100 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 130 || 259 || 100 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 140 || 237 || 100 | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Source at 15cm, Converter removed==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="2" style="text-align:center;" |cellpadding="20" cellspacing="1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Threshold (mV) !! Scalar Counts !! Run Time (s) !! Run Number|| | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2 || 6287 || 100 || 7037 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 5 || 3972 || 100 || 7038 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 10 || 2834 || 100 || 7039 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 15 || 2355 || 100 || 7040 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 20 || 2032 || 100 || 7041 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 25 || || 100 || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 30 || || 100 || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 40 || || 100 || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 50 || || 100 || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 60 || || 100 || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 70 || || 100 || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 80 || || 100 || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 90 || || 100 || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 100 || || 100 || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 110 || || 100 || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 120 || || 100 || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 130 || || 100 || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 140 || || 100 || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 150 || || 100 || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 160 || || 100 || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 170 || || 100 || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 180 || || 100 || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 190 || || 100 || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 200 || || 100 || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 210 || || 100 || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 220 || || 100 || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 230 || || 100 || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 240 || || 100 || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 250 || || 100 || | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | =='''8/5/21'''== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Today's game plan: | ||
+ | * Run spectroscopy with NaI detector extremely close to Gd converter | ||
+ | * Put BorAl into setup and run converter in/out | ||
+ | * If time, adjust setup for HPGe and run with uncalibrated setup | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| class="wikitable mw-collapsible " border="2" style="text-align:center;" |cellpadding="20" cellspacing="1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Run Number !! Detector Type !! Disc. Thr (mV) !! BorAl !! Cf-252 Source !! Gd Converter !!Start Time !! End Time !! RCGUI Events !! Plot | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 7061 || NaI ~1mm from Gd Conv. loc.|| 2mV || No || Yes, 20cm || No || 10:27:35 || 10:32:54 || 419627 || [[File:|50px|thumb|none|]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 7062 || NaI ~1mm from Gd Conv. loc. || 2mV || No || Yes, 20cm || Yes || 10:41:45 || 10:46:56 || 407700 || [[File:|50px|thumb|none|]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 7063 || NaI ~1mm from Gd Conv. loc. || 50mV || No || Yes, 20cm || Yes || 11:02:42 || 11:07:52 || 29669 || [[File:|50px|thumb|none|]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 7064 || NaI ~1mm from Gd Conv. loc. || 50mV || No || Yes, 20cm || No || 11:12:41 || 11:17:54 || 24076 || [[File:|50px|thumb|none|]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 7065 || NaI ~1mm from Gd Conv. loc. || 2mV || Yes || Yes, 20cm || Yes || 13:07:04 || 13:13:45 || 360169 || [[File:|50px|thumb|none|]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 7066 || NaI ~1mm from Gd Conv. loc. || 2mV || Yes || Yes, 20cm || No || 13:17:39 || 13:22:45 || 276203 || [[File:|50px|thumb|none|]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | Time factors (1/run time): | ||
+ | |||
+ | * 7061 = 0.0031348 | ||
+ | |||
+ | * 7062 = 0.00321543 | ||
+ | |||
+ | * 7065 = 0.00249377 | ||
+ | |||
+ | * 7066 = 0.00326797 | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===8/5/21 Plots=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| class="wikitable mw-collapsible " border="2" style="text-align:center;" |cellpadding="20" cellspacing="1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Gd In/Out 2mV Threshold !! Zoom into >1MeV !! Gd In/Out 50mV Threshold !! Gd In/Out with BorAl 2mV Threshold !! Overlay of Gd in/out with/out BorAl !! High energy of Gd in/out with/out BorAl | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[File:CH_NaI_Gdcomparison_Cf_8-5-21.png|150px|thumb|center|]] || [[File:CH_NaI_Gdcomparison_zoom_Cf_8-5-21.png|150px|thumb|center|]] || [[File:CH_NaI_Gdcomparison_50mVdisc_Cf_8-5-21.png|150px|thumb|center|]] || [[File:CH_NaI_Gdcomparison_BorAl_Cf_8-5-21.png|150px|thumb|center|]] || [[File:CH_NaI_Gd_BorAl_Comparison_8-6-21.png|150px|thumb|center|]] || [[File:CH_NaI_Gd_BorAl_Comparison_8-6-21_zoom.png|150px|thumb|center|]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==8/6/21== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Background run over the weekend | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| class="wikitable mw-collapsible " border="2" style="text-align:center;" |cellpadding="20" cellspacing="1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Run Number !! Detector Type !! Disc. Thr (mV) !! BorAl !! Cf-252 Source !! Gd Converter !!Start Time !! End Time !! Run Time (s) !! RCGUI Events | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 7074 || NaI ~1mm from Gd Conv. loc.|| 2mV || Yes || No || No || 8/6/21 16:28:52 || 8/9/21 10:09:00 (rocdaq1 disconnect) || 236,408 (2Dy 17Hr 40Min 8s) || 2073152 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | * 7074 time factor = 0.00000422998 | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[File:CH_NaI_Background_Run.png|300px|thumb|none|]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | It seems evident that the low energy spikes seen in runs with Cf252 present are not from cosmics, as predicted. Background rate is ~0.01Hz, whereas low energy spike rates are ~40Hz with BorAl present. Current theory is that the spikes are from photons from Cf252 disintegration. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | [[File:CH_Bad_Plot_3.png|300px|thumb|none|]] [[File:CH_Bad_Plot_4.png|300px|thumb|none|]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ='''Random runs'''= | ||
+ | |||
+ | =='''7/22/21'''== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Run 7042 | ||
+ | * Background run, 6x amplification in timing filter amp on fine gain, 1x on course. | ||
+ | * 2mV threshold, no converter | ||
+ | * ~10min run time | ||
+ | |||
+ | Run 7043 | ||
+ | * Cf252 source in run @ 20cm, 6x amplification in timing filter amp on fine gain, 1x on course. | ||
+ | * 2mV threshold, no converter | ||
+ | *~6min run time | ||
+ | |||
+ | Run 7044 | ||
+ | * Background run, source out of room, 6x amplification in timing filter amp on fine gain, 1x on course. | ||
+ | * 2mV threshold, no converter | ||
+ | * ~6.5min run time | ||
+ | |||
+ | Run 7045 | ||
+ | * Cs137 on top of NaI crystal, 6x amplification in timing filter amp on fine gain, 1x on course. | ||
+ | * 2mV threshold, no converter | ||
+ | * ~50s run time -> 50000 counts | ||
+ | |||
+ | Run 7046 | ||
+ | * Cs137 6in from NaI crystal, 6x amplification in timing filter amp on fine gain, 1x on course. | ||
+ | * 2mV threshold, no converter | ||
+ | * ~2min 40sec run time | ||
+ | |||
+ | Run 7047 | ||
+ | * Cs137 6in from NaI crystal, 2x amplification in timing filter amp on fine gain, 1x on course. | ||
+ | * 2mV threshold, no converter | ||
+ | * ~1min 30s run time | ||
+ | |||
+ | Run 7048 | ||
+ | * Cs137 6in from NaI crystal, 2x amplification in timing filter amp on fine gain, 1x on course. NO SIGNAL INTO ADC, still gating and read/write pulse. | ||
+ | * 2mV threshold, no converter | ||
+ | * ~2min run time | ||
+ | |||
+ | Run 7049 | ||
+ | * Cs137 6in from NaI crystal, 8x amplification in timing filter amp on fine gain, 4x on course. | ||
+ | * 2mV threshold, no converter | ||
+ | * ~1min run time | ||
+ | |||
+ | Run 7050 | ||
+ | * Cf252 source in with line of sight to NaI, 6x amplification in timing filter amp on fine gain, 1x on course. | ||
+ | * 2mV threshold, no converter | ||
+ | * ~45s run time | ||
+ | |||
+ | =='''8/20/21'''== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Run 7082 | ||
+ | * Cs137 source for initial calibration at beginning of run | ||
+ | * Start time: 16:40:33 8/19/21 | ||
+ | * End time: 10:50:29 8/20/21 | ||
+ | * Events: 5649754 | ||
+ | |||
+ | Run 7083 | ||
+ | * Cs137 source for initial calibration at beginning of run | ||
+ | * Start time: 15:17:46 8/20/21 | ||
+ | * End time: 15:39:44 8/20/21 | ||
+ | * Events: 35932 | ||
+ | |||
+ | Run 7086 | ||
+ | * Cs137 source for initial calibration at beginning of run | ||
+ | * Cf252 present | ||
+ | * Gd converter present | ||
+ | * Start time: 8263 - 7577 = 686 sec (unix times) -> From the Joe program | ||
+ | :* Time scaling factor 1/686 = 0.00146 | ||
+ | |||
+ | Run 7087 | ||
+ | * Cs137 source for initial calibration at beginning of run | ||
+ | * Cf252 NOT present | ||
+ | * Start time: 9034 - 8423 = 611 sec (unix times) | ||
+ | :* Time scaling factor 1/611 = 0.00164 | ||
+ | |||
+ | Run 7088 | ||
+ | * Cs137 source for initial calibration at beginning of run | ||
+ | * Cf252 present | ||
+ | * Gd converter out | ||
+ | * Start time: (unix times) | ||
+ | :* Time scaling factor 1/ = | ||
+ | |||
+ | Run 7089 | ||
+ | *Cs137 removed around event 7000 | ||
---- | ---- |
Latest revision as of 19:26, 23 August 2021
General run plan
This experimental setup does not contain BorAl
- Run source in and source out in experimental setup and background subtract with NaI
- Move the source to different locations along the source tunnel and plot the different distances and count rates
- Run source in and source out in experimental setup and background subtract with He3
- Move the source to different locations along the source tunnel and plot the different distances and count rates
I will upload some models of the setup when I have updated the model to include the source and detector
7/19/21
NaI detector 30cm from converter
NaI Detector, 5mV threshold, +1000V on detector, no converter
Source Distance (cm) | Counts | Run Time (s) | Count Rate (Hz) | Uncertainty | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
39.5 | 1563 | 100 | |||
35 | 1631 | 100 | |||
30 | 1791 | 100 | |||
25 | 2054 | 100 | |||
20 | 2514 | 100 | |||
15 | 3375 | 100 | |||
10 | 6182 | 100 |
NaI Detector, 5mV threshold, +1000V on detector, with converter
Source Distance (cm) | Counts | Run Time (s) | Count Rate (Hz) | Uncertainty | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
39.5 | 1489 | 100 | |||
35 | 1581 | 100 | |||
30 | 1729 | 100 | |||
25 | 1936 | 100 | |||
20 | 2401 | 100 | |||
15 | 3249 | 100 | |||
10 | 5969 | 100 |
NaI Detector, 2mV threshold, +1000V on detector, no converter
Source Distance (cm) | Counts | Run Time (s) | Count Rate (Hz) | Uncertainty | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
39.5 | 2039 | 100 | |||
35 | 2228 | 100 | |||
30 | 2546 | 100 | |||
25 | 2960 | 100 | |||
20 | 3939 | 100 | |||
15 | 5349 | 100 | |||
10 | 10050 | 100 |
NaI Detector, 2mV threshold, +1000V on detector, with converter
Source Distance (cm) | Counts | Run Time (s) | Count Rate (Hz) | Uncertainty | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
39.5 | 2071 | 100 | |||
35 | 2225 | 100 | |||
30 | 2430 | 100 | |||
25 | 2825 | 100 | |||
20 | 3391 | 100 | |||
15 | 4861 | 100 | |||
10 | 9576 | 100 |
7/20/21
detector is 5cm from converter (5cm from end of detector tunnel towards source)
He3 detector, 1250V, no converter, 250mV threshold
Source Distance (cm) | Counts | Run Time (s) | Count Rate (Hz) | Uncertainty | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
39.5 | 478 | 100 | |||
35 | 676 | 100 | |||
30 | 1010 | 100 | |||
25 | 1604 | 100 | |||
20 | 2533 | 100 | |||
15 | 4017 | 100 | |||
10 | 6035 | 100 |
He3 detector, 1250V, with converter, 250mV threshold
Source Distance (cm) | Counts | Run Time (s) | Count Rate (Hz) | Uncertainty | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
39.5 | 146 | 200 | |||
35 | 140 | 200 | |||
30 | 228 | 200 | |||
25 | 186 | 100 | |||
20 | 278 | 100 | |||
15 | 546 | 100 | |||
10 | 729 | 100 |
7/21/21
Source at 10cm inside source tunnel
Running with NaI and ADC setup.
ADC is not calibrated. Running converter in and converter out.
Will swap to He3 detector following these and overlay the source in source out plots from the root files.
I will put all this into a table later
- NaI with converter: Run 7031 -> Red
- run start: 13:01:51
- run stop: 13:12:07
- NaI without converter: Run 7033 -> Blue
- Run 7032 failed 7 minutes in and was stopped by the computer
- run start: 13:17:30
- run stop: 13:27:27 or 13:37:27
He3 Runs
- He3 no converter: Run 7034 -> Blue
- run start: 15:46:25
- run stop: 15:57:38
- He3 with converter: Run 7035 -> Red
- run start: 16:01:34
- run stop: 16:11:28
NaI Overlay | He3 Overlay |
---|---|
7/22/21
2mV Threshold NaI | 5mV Threshold NaI | He3 Tube |
---|---|---|
Adjusting discriminator threshold for NaI with/without converter
Source at 20cm, Converter in place
Threshold (mV) | Counts | Run Time (s) | |
---|---|---|---|
60 | 422 | 100 | |
70 | 307 | 100 | |
80 | 262 | 100 | |
90 | 226 | 100 | |
100 | 198 | 100 | |
110 | 187 | 100 | |
120 | 165 | 100 | |
130 | 174 | 100 | |
140 | 158 | 100 |
Source at 20cm, Converter removed
Threshold (mV) | Counts | Run Time (s) | |
---|---|---|---|
60 | 533 | 100 | |
70 | 454 | 100 | |
80 | 398 | 100 | |
90 | 339 | 100 | |
100 | 311 | 100 | |
110 | 294 | 100 | |
120 | 245 | 100 | |
130 | 259 | 100 | |
140 | 237 | 100 |
Source at 15cm, Converter removed
Threshold (mV) | Scalar Counts | Run Time (s) | Run Number | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 6287 | 100 | 7037 | |
5 | 3972 | 100 | 7038 | |
10 | 2834 | 100 | 7039 | |
15 | 2355 | 100 | 7040 | |
20 | 2032 | 100 | 7041 | |
25 | 100 | |||
30 | 100 | |||
40 | 100 | |||
50 | 100 | |||
60 | 100 | |||
70 | 100 | |||
80 | 100 | |||
90 | 100 | |||
100 | 100 | |||
110 | 100 | |||
120 | 100 | |||
130 | 100 | |||
140 | 100 | |||
150 | 100 | |||
160 | 100 | |||
170 | 100 | |||
180 | 100 | |||
190 | 100 | |||
200 | 100 | |||
210 | 100 | |||
220 | 100 | |||
230 | 100 | |||
240 | 100 | |||
250 | 100 |
8/5/21
Today's game plan:
- Run spectroscopy with NaI detector extremely close to Gd converter
- Put BorAl into setup and run converter in/out
- If time, adjust setup for HPGe and run with uncalibrated setup
Run Number | Detector Type | Disc. Thr (mV) | BorAl | Cf-252 Source | Gd Converter | Start Time | End Time | RCGUI Events | Plot |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7061 | NaI ~1mm from Gd Conv. loc. | 2mV | No | Yes, 20cm | No | 10:27:35 | 10:32:54 | 419627 | [[File:|50px|thumb|none|]] |
7062 | NaI ~1mm from Gd Conv. loc. | 2mV | No | Yes, 20cm | Yes | 10:41:45 | 10:46:56 | 407700 | [[File:|50px|thumb|none|]] |
7063 | NaI ~1mm from Gd Conv. loc. | 50mV | No | Yes, 20cm | Yes | 11:02:42 | 11:07:52 | 29669 | [[File:|50px|thumb|none|]] |
7064 | NaI ~1mm from Gd Conv. loc. | 50mV | No | Yes, 20cm | No | 11:12:41 | 11:17:54 | 24076 | [[File:|50px|thumb|none|]] |
7065 | NaI ~1mm from Gd Conv. loc. | 2mV | Yes | Yes, 20cm | Yes | 13:07:04 | 13:13:45 | 360169 | [[File:|50px|thumb|none|]] |
7066 | NaI ~1mm from Gd Conv. loc. | 2mV | Yes | Yes, 20cm | No | 13:17:39 | 13:22:45 | 276203 | [[File:|50px|thumb|none|]] |
Time factors (1/run time):
- 7061 = 0.0031348
- 7062 = 0.00321543
- 7065 = 0.00249377
- 7066 = 0.00326797
8/5/21 Plots
Gd In/Out 2mV Threshold | Zoom into >1MeV | Gd In/Out 50mV Threshold | Gd In/Out with BorAl 2mV Threshold | Overlay of Gd in/out with/out BorAl | High energy of Gd in/out with/out BorAl |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/6/21
Background run over the weekend
Run Number | Detector Type | Disc. Thr (mV) | BorAl | Cf-252 Source | Gd Converter | Start Time | End Time | Run Time (s) | RCGUI Events |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7074 | NaI ~1mm from Gd Conv. loc. | 2mV | Yes | No | No | 8/6/21 16:28:52 | 8/9/21 10:09:00 (rocdaq1 disconnect) | 236,408 (2Dy 17Hr 40Min 8s) | 2073152 |
- 7074 time factor = 0.00000422998
It seems evident that the low energy spikes seen in runs with Cf252 present are not from cosmics, as predicted. Background rate is ~0.01Hz, whereas low energy spike rates are ~40Hz with BorAl present. Current theory is that the spikes are from photons from Cf252 disintegration.
Random runs
7/22/21
Run 7042
- Background run, 6x amplification in timing filter amp on fine gain, 1x on course.
- 2mV threshold, no converter
- ~10min run time
Run 7043
- Cf252 source in run @ 20cm, 6x amplification in timing filter amp on fine gain, 1x on course.
- 2mV threshold, no converter
- ~6min run time
Run 7044
- Background run, source out of room, 6x amplification in timing filter amp on fine gain, 1x on course.
- 2mV threshold, no converter
- ~6.5min run time
Run 7045
- Cs137 on top of NaI crystal, 6x amplification in timing filter amp on fine gain, 1x on course.
- 2mV threshold, no converter
- ~50s run time -> 50000 counts
Run 7046
- Cs137 6in from NaI crystal, 6x amplification in timing filter amp on fine gain, 1x on course.
- 2mV threshold, no converter
- ~2min 40sec run time
Run 7047
- Cs137 6in from NaI crystal, 2x amplification in timing filter amp on fine gain, 1x on course.
- 2mV threshold, no converter
- ~1min 30s run time
Run 7048
- Cs137 6in from NaI crystal, 2x amplification in timing filter amp on fine gain, 1x on course. NO SIGNAL INTO ADC, still gating and read/write pulse.
- 2mV threshold, no converter
- ~2min run time
Run 7049
- Cs137 6in from NaI crystal, 8x amplification in timing filter amp on fine gain, 4x on course.
- 2mV threshold, no converter
- ~1min run time
Run 7050
- Cf252 source in with line of sight to NaI, 6x amplification in timing filter amp on fine gain, 1x on course.
- 2mV threshold, no converter
- ~45s run time
8/20/21
Run 7082
- Cs137 source for initial calibration at beginning of run
- Start time: 16:40:33 8/19/21
- End time: 10:50:29 8/20/21
- Events: 5649754
Run 7083
- Cs137 source for initial calibration at beginning of run
- Start time: 15:17:46 8/20/21
- End time: 15:39:44 8/20/21
- Events: 35932
Run 7086
- Cs137 source for initial calibration at beginning of run
- Cf252 present
- Gd converter present
- Start time: 8263 - 7577 = 686 sec (unix times) -> From the Joe program
- Time scaling factor 1/686 = 0.00146
Run 7087
- Cs137 source for initial calibration at beginning of run
- Cf252 NOT present
- Start time: 9034 - 8423 = 611 sec (unix times)
- Time scaling factor 1/611 = 0.00164
Run 7088
- Cs137 source for initial calibration at beginning of run
- Cf252 present
- Gd converter out
- Start time: (unix times)
- Time scaling factor 1/ =
Run 7089
- Cs137 removed around event 7000