Jefferson Lab Weekly Briefs January 28, 2015

Jefferson Lab Weekly Briefs
January 28, 2015

12 GeV Upgrade

The Physic Division held an equipment readiness review of the Super High Momentum Spectrometer Q1 magnet on Jan. 21. No major issues were identified and cooldown of the Q1 magnet will soon commence. The final 12 GeV Upgrade civil construction activity (tunnel air conditioning) is well underway. The related work in the tunnel involved drilling into the overhead to install hangers for the chill beams and associated piping. The subcontractor used a drilling tool for the overhead work. This apparatus allowed the subcontractor to apply an engineered solution to eliminate the ergonomic stresses to the workers, and the attached HEPA vacuum provided local capture ventilation for silica generated during the drilling. During the monthly progress meeting, the feedback from the subcontractor was that the tooling provided the added benefit of significantly increased efficiency for the task.

Physics

Jefferson Lab Published Journal Articles Jan. 19-23

  • E. Seder et al. (CLAS Collaboration). "Longitudinal target-spin asymmetries for deeply virtual Compton scattering." Phys. Rev. Lett. 114 032001 (2015).

Remember to submit your papers for approval to the Jefferson Lab Publications database.

Last Chance to Submit Nominations for the 2015 Outstanding Nuclear Physicist Award
The JSA Programs Committee established the Outstanding Nuclear Physicist Award in 2011 to recognize individuals who have made outstanding and sustained contributions, including technical achievements, to experimental and/or theoretical research related to the nuclear physics program at Jefferson Lab. The biennial award consists of a certificate and a $10,000 honorarium, presented to the honoree at the Jefferson Lab Annual Users Group meeting. Nomination packages are due by Feb. 2 and should be submitted electronically to jsaprograms@sura.org with the subject line: "2015 JSA ONP Nomination." For detailed nomination instructions, visit the website.

JSA Accepting Applications for 2015-16 Graduate Fellowships
Jefferson Science Associates is currently accepting applications for graduate fellowships at Jefferson Lab for the 2015-16 academic year. The JSA/JLab Graduate Fellowship Program is supported by the JSA Initiatives Fund. FY2015 funds are available for up to seven fellowship awards. Application packages should be submitted via email to jsaprograms@sura.org with the subject line "JSA Graduate Fellowships" by Feb. 20. See the full announcement.

JSA Accepting Applications for 2015-16 Sabbatical Leave Support Program
Jefferson Science Associates is currently accepting applications for the JSA/JLab Sabbatical Leave Support Program for academic year 2015-16 at Jefferson Lab. The JSA/JLab Sabbatical Leave Support Program is supported by the JSA Initiatives Fund. Materials should be submitted via email to jsaprograms@sura.org with the subject line "JSA Sabbatical Support" by March 2. See the full announcement.

Center for Theoretical and Computational Physics

The decay of K -> ππ e νe has been measured with a high level of precision, first by E865 at Brookhaven National Lab and more recently by NA48/2 at CERN. This decay is of considerable interest as a window into the dynamics of the strong interaction at low energy. Previous treatments, relying on chiral perturbation theory alone, failed to accurately match the data. A new theoretical analysis of this process, using dispersive techniques, takes into account all the ππ- and Kπ- final state interactions and yields excellent agreement with the data.

Jefferson Lab Calendar of Events

Feb. 9: Safety Shoe Vendor on-site
Feb. 12: E-Commerce Vendor Fair
Feb. 19: GlueX Collaboration Meeting
Feb. 26-27: International Committee on Future Accelerators meeting

Announcements

Join The Accelerators Musical Ensemble
The JAG Music Club has formed a musical entertainment ensemble. Musicians and vocalists of any level, genre and instrument are invited to participate. Practice sessions are held on Thursdays in the CEBAF Center auditorium, 4-6:30 p.m. For more information or to join, contact Sammy Mancuso.

Break Out the Bat and Glove for Jefferson Lab Co-Ed Softball!
The Jefferson Lab Co-Ed Softball Team is preparing to begin the spring season. The team plays in the York County Co-Ed Industrial League on Friday nights. The league maintains a family friendly atmosphere at its parks. Team members will need to bring their own glove, a Jefferson Lab jersey and an eagerness to play. If you'd like more information or to join the team, email Philip Stanley as soon as possible.

Jefferson Lab Dog Training Club 2015 Classes Scheduled
Is your New Year's Resolution to reduce tension (at least in your dog's leash)? Come join the Jefferson Lab Dog Training Club for their kick-off meeting for the new year! The meeting will be held in the lobby of the Support Service Center on Monday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. Rules for dog club participation will be reviewed, so no dogs at this first meeting. Classes for the 2015 Canine Good Citizen/Therapy Dog International session will begin on the following Tuesday, Feb. 17. See the full announcement for more details and dog club contacts.

Annual Travel Workshops for Travel Coordinators and Travelers
The Annual Travel Workshop training sessions will be held during the month of February. Travel Coordinators are expected to attend a general session and all of the associated mini-workshops. Two full sets of workshops are being offered. For the schedule of dates, times and locations, visit the Travel webpage or see the At-A-Glance calendar entries. In addition, a Workshop for Travelers is scheduled for Feb. 25, 9:30-11 a.m. in CEBAF Center room F113. If you have any questions about the workshops, contact Carol Kinsey at x7519 or kinsey@jlab.org.

TIAA-CREF Individual Counseling Available by Appointment
TIAA-CREF will be offering additional Individual Counseling Sessions in the coming months. The consultant will be available to discuss how to help you achieve your financial goals by investing in financial solutions such as mutual funds, brokerage, life insurance and annuities. Sessions will be offered on Jan. 15, Feb. 19, March 11, March 12, April 16 and May 14 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. in Support Service Center room 41a. To schedule an appointment with a TIAA-CREF Individual Consultant to discuss your plan and options for managing your retirement savings, call TIAA-CREF at (800) 732-8353, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (ET).

 

 

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