Moeller Polarimeter Raw Results Archives 2012

TILTED (low field) Moller Target

  • 31 January 2012 10:00 - 14:30. Jixie Zhang, R. Pomatsalyuk, O.Glamazdin

    Beam charge asymmetry test.
    'An artificial' beam charge asymmetry was measured in paralles with HRS DAQ.
    There was no beam in the Hall
    Runs 15090-15108 Helicity 30Hz
    Runs 15109-15121 Helicity 1kHz

    The Moller Log Book scan is given here .
    The table with information is given here .
    The plots with results are given here:


    For additional information see halog entry 362046 .

    E08-027 G2P: A Measurement of g2p and the Longitudinal-Transverse Spin Polarizability
    E08-007: The proton form factor ratio at low Q^2

  • 03 March 2012 14:00 - 19:40. R. Pomatsalyuk, O.Glamazdin, V. Vereshchaka

    The beam energy is 2253.7MeV(accel), 548.0MeV(linac), 61.65MeV(injector).
    Injector angle is -60.85o (90.0o, 88.71o flipper), the 1/2 wave plate was IN.
    Fast raster was OFF. Beam was straight. FADC and aperture detectors were not available (see elog 363797 ).
    Beam tuning took ~1 hour.
    Helicity frequency=960Hz, delay=8windows, pattern=Quartet.
    14:55-15:34 (Runs 15193-15201) detector HV tuning.
    Runs 15202-15207 beam polarization measurement. Target 2 was used.
    Runs 15207-15210 - BCM calibration (Target 2)
    Runs 15211-15220 - Q1 quad scan (Q3=1.15kG=47.25A)
    Runs 15221-15229 - Q3 quad scan (Q1=2.2kG=106.87A).
    Runs 15230-15231 - Beam polarization measurement.
    Runs 15232-15237 - Target 4 at 4A BOP(low magnetic field) longitudinal scans.
    Runs 15238-15241 - BCM calibration (Target 3).
    Runs 15242-15247 beam charge asymmetry test.
    Beam energy/current chart is shown on plot .
    20:00: Moller target is parked, Moller target movement is unmasked. Moller dipole is OFF, quads settings are restored.

    The theta acceptance is about +/-14o and the mean analyzing power is 0.759.
    The target angle is 19.95o. The error is statistical only. BPM01Y position is included
    Runs Target B.cur, uA Encoder BOP Polarization % Chi2 Comments
    15202-15207 2 0.11 1.358/2.906 8.0 -79.88+/-0.24 -
    15208 2 0.08 1.358/2.906 8.0 -79.10+/-0.69 - BCM calib.
    15209 2 0.06 1.358/2.906 8.0 -76.35+/-0.80 -
    15210 2 0.15 1.358/2.906 8.0 -80.35+/-0.54 -
    15211-15220 2 0.15 1.358/2.906 8.0 - - Q1 scan
    15221-15229 2 0.15 1.358/2.906 8.0 - - Q3 scan
    15230-15231 2 0.15 1.358/2.906 8.0 -80.39+/-0.39 -
    15332 4 0.15 1.360/- 4.0 -80.36+/-0.75 - Long. scan
    15333 4 0.15 1.360/- 4.0 -80.06+/-0.76 - Long. scan
    15334 4 0.15 1.360/- 4.0 -80.47+/-0.76 - Long. scan
    15335 4 0.15 1.360/- 4.0 -80.07+/-0.77 - Long. scan
    15336 4 0.15 1.360/- 4.0 -79.40+/-0.75 - Long. scan
    15337 4 0.15 1.360/- 4.0 -78.49+/-0.70 - Long. scan
    15238-15239 3 0.15 1.387/2.283 8.0 -80.50+/-0.45 - -
    15240 3 0.075 1.387/2.283 8.0 -77.15+/-0.80 - BCM calib.
    15241 3 0.06 1.387/2.283 8.0 -75.88+/-0.88 - -
    Average 2 - - - -79.91+/-0.20 0.8 Target 2

    The Moller Log Book scan is given here .
    The table with detailed information is given here and here .
    The quads scan results are presented on plot .
    Moller results for the beam charge asymetry test are: Set1 , Set2 and Set3 .
    Full information about the beam charge asymmetry test is given in halog 363824 .
    For additional information see halog entry 363148 .
    The final results:
    Pz=(-79.91 +/- 0.20(stat) +/- 1.7(syst))%
    The plots are given here png , ps .

  • 30 March 2012 14:00 - 18:00. R. Pomatsalyuk, O.Glamazdin, V. Vereshchaka

    The beam energy is 2253.7MeV(accel), 548.0MeV(linac), 61.65MeV(injector).
    Injector angle is -59.63o (90.0o, 88.72o flipper)
    Runs 15252-15274 IHWP wave plate was IN. Passive HWP was IN
    Runs 15275-15292 IHWP wave plate was OUT.
    Fast raster was OFF. Beam was straight.
    Helicity frequency=960Hz, delay=8windows, pattern=Quartet.
    15:00-15:55 (Runs 15193-15201) detector HV tuning.
    Runs 15259-15270 - Beam polarization measurement with IHWP wave plate IN. Target 2 was used.
    Runs 15271-15274 - Bleed-through measurement, Hall A laser was OFF, Slit=15.15
    Runs 15275-15282 - Beam polarization measurement with IHWP wave plate OUT.
    Runs 15283-15286 - Bleed-through measurement, Hall A laser was OFF, Slit was open=-1.0
    Runs 15288-15291 - Target 4 longitudinal scan (BOP=3A).
    Run 15292 - Al target 4 (non polarized).
    18:20 Moller target is parked, Moller target movement is unmasked. Moller dipole is OFF, quads settings are restored.

    The theta acceptance is about +/-14o and the mean analyzing power is 0.759.
    The target angle is 19.95o. The error is statistical only. BPM01Y position is included
    Runs Target B.cur, uA Encoder BOP Polarization % Chi2 Comments
    15259-15270 2 0.1 0.808/2.906 8.0 -80.43+/-0.46 0.9 -
    15271-15274 2 0.0 0.808/2.906 8.0 2.5+/-44 1.1 Hall A laser OFF, Slit=15.15
    15275-15282 2 0.1 0.808/2.906 8.0 +79.89+/-0.58 0.9 -
    15283-15286 2 0.0 0.808/2.906 8.0 -2.1+/-3.0 0.2 Hall A laser OFF, Slit=-1.0
    15287 4 0.1 1.668/0.259 8.0 -68.51+/-0.33 - -
    15388-15291 4 0.1 1.668/- 3.0 - - Long. scan
    15292 6 0.1 - 8.0 - - Asym=0.16+/-0.54
    Average 2 - - 8.0 80.22+/-0.36 0.95 Both IHWP

    The Moller Log Book scan is given here .
    The table with detailed information is given here and here .
    Plots with bleed-through measurement results are: Slit=15.15 and Slit=-1.0
    For additional information see halog entry 368402 .
    The final results:
    Pz=(-80.43 +/- 0.46(stat) +/- 1.7(syst))% IHWP=IN
    Pz=(+79.89 +/- 0.58(stat) +/- 1.7(syst))% IHWP=OUT
    Pz=(80.22 +/- 0.36(stat) +/- 1.7(syst))% Average
    The plots are given here IHWP=IN , IHWP=OUT , Average .

  • 10 April 2012 19:25 - 23:35. R. Pomatsalyuk, O.Glamazdin, V. Vereshchaka, J. Zhang

    The beam energy is 1711.MeV(accel), 416.MeV(linac), 46.69MeV(injector).
    Injector angle is -49.60o (90.0o, 88.71o flipper)
    IHWP wave plate was IN. Passive HWP was IN
    Fast and slow rasters were OFF. Beam was straight.
    Helicity frequency=960Hz, delay=8windows, pattern=Quartet.
    The beam tunning Moller took ~1 hour.
    Runs 15295-15303 - detector HV tuning.
    Runs 15304-15313 - Beam polarization measurement. Target 2 was used.
    Runs 15314-15317 - Bleed-through measurement, Hall A laser was OFF, Slit was open=-1.0
    Runs 15318-15327 - Q1 quad scan.
    Runs 15328-15335 - Q3 quad scan.
    23:55 Moller target is parked, Moller target movement is unmasked. Moller dipole is OFF, quads settings are restored.

    The theta acceptance is about +/-14o and the mean analyzing power is 0.754.
    The target angle is 19.95o. The error is statistical only. BPM01Y position is included
    Runs Target B.cur, uA Encoder BOP Polarization % Chi2 Comments
    15304-15313 2 0.1 0.800/2.921 8.0 -88.52+/-0.30 1.3 -
    15314-15317 2 0.0 0.800/2.921 8.0 -3.3+/-2.6 0.6 Hall A laser OFF, Slit=-1.0

    The Moller Log Book scan is given here .
    The table with detailed information is given here and here .
    The plot with bleed-through measurement results is shown here .
    The strip chart for the Moller measurement time is given here .
    The plot is illustrated possible beam polarization correction for two different beam energies.
    For additional information see halog entry 372508 .
    The final results:
    Pz=(-88.52 +/- 0.3(stat) +/- 1.7(syst))%
    The plot with results is given here .

  • 23 April 2012 16:10 - 20:30. R. Pomatsalyuk, O.Glamazdin, V. Vereshchaka, J. Zhang

    The beam energy is 1158MeV(accel), 548.MeV(linac), 61.65MeV(injector).
    Injector angle is -70.0o (90.0o, -91.947o flipper)
    IHWP wave plate was OUT. Passive HWP was IN
    Fast and slow rasters were OFF. Beam was straight.
    Helicity frequency=960Hz, delay=8windows, pattern=Quartet.
    The beam tunning Moller took ~1.5 hour.
    Runs 15338-15353 - Beam polarization measurement. Target 2 was used.
    Runs 15354-15357 - Bleed-through measurement, Hall A laser was OFF, Slit was 14.0 (as experiment running).
    Runs 15358-15369 - Q1 quad scan.
    Runs 15370-15381 - Q3 quad scan.
    23:55 Moller target is parked, Moller target movement is unmasked. Moller dipole is OFF, quads settings are restored.

    The theta acceptance is about +/-14o and the mean analyzing power is 0.763.
    The target angle is 19.95o. The error is statistical only. BPM01Y position is included
    Runs Target B.cur, uA Encoder BOP Polarization % Chi2 Comments
    15338-15353 2 0.1 0.800/2.918 8.0 89.72+/-0.29 0.4 -
    15314-15317 2 0.0 0.800/2.918 8.0 -15+/-87 - Slit=14.0

    The Moller Log Book scan is given here .
    The table with detailed information is given here and here .
    The plot with bleed-through measurement results is shown here . For these beam energy, slit, helicity frequency
    and bleed-through the number of events per helicity window is ~1. The polarization measurement is senseless.
    The strip chart for the Moller measurement time is given here .
    For additional information see halog entry 378077 .
    Quads scan result (comparizon with GEANT) is given here .
    The final results:
    Pz=(89.72 +/- 0.29(stat) +/- 1.7(syst))%
    The plot with results is given here .

  • 04 May 2012 9:20 - 15:00 J. Zhang

    Spin Dance measurement

    The beam energy is 2253.65MeV(accel), 548.MeV(linac), 61.65MeV(injector).
    Injector angle at the beginning was -60.85o (90.0o, -91.947o flipper)
    Fast and slow rasters were OFF. Beam was straight.
    Helicity frequency=960Hz, delay=8windows, pattern=Quartet.
    The beam tunning Moller took ~1.5 hour.

    The theta acceptance is about +/-14o and the mean analyzing power is 0.759.
    The target angle is 19.95o. The error is statistical only. BPM01Y position is included
    Runs Target B.cur, nA Wien angle, o BOP Polarization % Chi2 Comments
    15382-15387 2 0.1 -60.85 8.0 -83.47+/-0.57 0.55 IHWP=OUT PAS=OUT
    15388-15393 2 0.1 -60.85 8.0 -81.82+/-0.59 1.45 IHWP=OUT PAS=IN
    15382-15393 2 0.1 -60.85 8.0 -82.67+/-0.41 1.28 IHWP=OUT Average
    15394-15401 2 0.1 -75.0 8.0 -86.32+/-0.55 0.36 IHWP=OUT PAS=IN
    15402-15408 2 0.1 -20.0 8.0 -43.82+/-0.51 0.81 IHWP=OUT PAS=IN
    15409-15417 2 0.1 +20.0 8.0 +17.23+/-0.51 0.45 IHWP=OUT PAS=IN
    15419-15430 2 0.1 -60.2 8.0 +80.40+/-0.45 1.0 IHWP=IN PAS=OUT
    15431-15434 2 0.0 -70.0 8.0 -14+/-102 - Bleed-through Slit=-1.0

    The Moller Log Book scan is given here .
    The table with detailed information is given here and here .
    The plot with bleed-through measurement results is shown here . For these beam energy, slit, helicity frequency
    and bleed-through the number of events per helicity window is ~1. The polarization measurement is senseless.
    For additional information see halog entry 382205 .
    Spin dance result is given here .
    The plots with Moller results for each Wien filter angle are given below: -60.85 o(1),
    -60.85 o(2), -60.85 o(average), -75.0 o, -20.0 o, +20.0 o, -60.20 o,

  • 15 May 2012 10:35 - 17:20 J. Zhang

    The beam energy is 3349.65V(accel), 548.MeV(linac), 61.65MeV(injector).
    Injector angle at the beginning was -60.20o (90.0o, -91.947o flipper)
    Fast and slow rasters were OFF. Beam was straight.
    Helicity frequency=960Hz, delay=8windows, pattern=Quartet.
    The beam tunning Moller took ~1 hour.
    Runs 15438-15467: IHWP=IN PAS=OUT
    Runs 15438-15440: detector HV tune
    Runs 15468-15501: IHWP=OUT PAS=IN
    Runs 15469-15473: Bleed-through measurement, Hall A laser was OFF. Full open slit (-1).
    Runs 15474-15489: Q1 scan (Q3=72.92A)
    Runs 15490-15501: Q3 scan (Q1=96.82A)

    The theta acceptance is about +/-14o and the mean analyzing power is 0.753.
    The target angle is 19.95o. The error is statistical only. BPM01Y position is included
    Runs Target B.cur, nA BOP Polarization % Chi2 Comments
    15441-15468 2 0.05 8.0 83.59+/-0.31 0.74
    15469-15473 2 0.0 8.0 -1.0+/-3.8 0.1 Bleed-through Slit=-1.0

    The Moller Log Book scan is given here .
    The table with detailed information is given here and here .
    The plot with bleed-through measurement results is shown here . For additional information see halog entry 385183 .
    Plot with bleed-through measurement results is given on png and ps .
    The final result is:
    Pz=(83.59 +/- 0.31(stat) +/- 1.7(syst))%
    The plots are given here png , ps .