1. Veksler and Baldin Laboratory
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Veksler and Baldin Laboratory
of High Energy Physics
Consolidation plans
PAC on Particle Physics, June 2009, Dubna
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Introduction
Research program
Laboratory structure
Staff policy
Resources for
Conclusion
10 June 2009
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2. at home & external accelerators:
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Introduction
The Laboratory of High Energy Physics was founded a year ago
in order to carry out researches in relativistic heavy ions,
spin physics & particle physics
The major activity within this year was dedicated to:
design, development & construction of the JINR
basic accelerator complex NICA providing relativistic heavy ions
& polarized beams
preparation of experimental program at NICA & organization of
international collaborations related to that
design & construction of corresponding detectors MPD & SPD
continuation of relevant experimental researches
at home & external accelerators:
a study of various phases of strongly interacting matter,
urgent topics of particle physics & spin physics
10 June 2009
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3. Accelerator physics & facility development
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Research program
Accelerator physics & facility development
Nuclotron-M - (Nuclotron basic parts revision, refurbishing & upgrade) presented by G.Trubnikov
acceleration complex NICA TDR prepared
- MAC report presented by B. Sharkov
LUE-200 for IREN operational, further upgrade - in progress
LHC Damper fully operational, maintenance - is continued
ILC project preparation, R&D - in progress
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4. Research program in physics
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Research program in physics
Fields of research in accordance with the JINR Road Map:
Relativistic Heavy Ion physics (RHIP) at NICA + external
Spin Physics (SP) at NICA + external
Particle Physics (PP) including:
SM checks & search for new physics at LHC
Flavoure physics (new physics)
First of all researches at NICA should be provided
Further strategy for participation in external experiments
requires visible scientific contribution from JINR physicists:
RHIP complementary to ones at NICA/MPD
PP not available at NICA
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5. Major projects in physics
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Research program
Major projects in physics
RHIP
MPD (NICA)
PHASA-3 (Nuclotron-M)
NA61 (CERN, SPS)
ALICE (CERN, LHC)
STAR (BNL, RHIC)
HADES/CBM (GSI,
SIS-18/100/300) SP
SPD (NICA)
ALPOM-2, DSS (Nuclotron-M)
COMPASS (CERN,SPS)
STAR (BNL, RHIC) PP
NIS (Nuclotron-M)
NA62 (CERN, SPS)
CMS (CERN, LHS)
10 June 2009
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6. Program consolidation
Themes & projects (in TPR)
Number of projects on main directions of JINR Road Map 5 10 9 3 5 3
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7. Laboratory structure Accelerator Division Physics at Nuclotron-M/NICA
Heavy Ion Physics
(ext.exp.)
Particle Physics
Physics & Accelerator
Innovations & Support
Engineering &
Technical support
Innovations &
R&D
Administrative &
General Services
MPD
Heavy Ions Phys.
Spin Phys.
Physics at RHIC
Physics at LHC
SM/BSM Phys.
CP & rare decays
По этому слайду:
Accelerator division
Division: “Physics on Nuclotron-M/NICA” (MPD, Heavy Ion Physics, Spin Physics)
Division “Heavy Ion Physics (external experiments)” ()
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8. Principles of planning for 2010 -2016
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Principles of planning for
Fields of research are well defined in accordance with
the JINR Road Map, which definitely will be relevant until 2016
The major activity for the forthcoming years
should be concentrated on NICA & experiments MPD & SPD
This activity requires essential resources
part of it ($148M) is already foreseen in the budget
additional resources (~ equivalent part) should be found
as dedicated grants & contributions by collaborations
There is a limited possibility to carry out other projects
which should be well estimated from many points of view
– physics relevance, JINR recognition, resources optimization
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9. Structure of expenses Rise in salary in 2008-2009:
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Structure of expenses
Rise in salary in :
Additions to NICA/MPD stuff/ others
≈ 1,7
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10. Laboratory staff (position)
Present status: 879 positions including 87 invited personnel
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11. Long term staff policy
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12. Project evaluation - direct direct expenses
Realistic evaluation of projects -> +Labor cost
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57 %
42 %
43 %
15 %
10 %
33 %
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13. External experiments CERN SPD GSI MPD DAMPER 10 June 2009
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External experiments
CERN
GSI
DAMPER
SPD
MPD
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14. Consolidated budget for RHIP & PP (~35 %)
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Consolidated budget for RHIP & PP (~35 %)
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15. Required resources profile for NICA/MPD
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Required resources profile for NICA/MPD
Visits
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16. Conclusions The strategic plans of VBLHEP is based on
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Conclusions
The strategic plans of VBLHEP is based on
the development of home accelerator facility,
corresponding scientific program
& well selected researches
at external facilities
Consolidation requires
the bulk of resources in 2010 – 2016
to be dedicated to NICA / MPD
These resources are well evaluated
& essential part of it - foreseen in the budget
extra resources attraction - in progress
Manpower consolidation will be continued
10 June 2009
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17. Thank you That who knows limits will never fail Dao de Tszin VI-V B.C.
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Thank you
That who knows limits
will never fail
Dao de Tszin
VI-V B.C.
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18. V.Kekelidze
spare
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19. Basic facility NICA development plans
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Basic facility NICA development plans
NUCLOTRON
extracted beams (p, d, Li, C, …) & internal target
(d beam) & polarized (||) proton target
Running periods: 2 x~ 600 h/year (~1/2 R&D for machine)
NUCLOTRON-M (the first stage of NICA)
beams up to A ~ 200
~ 4 GeV/u (for Au)
extracted beams ~ 109 A/pulse
d beam & polarized proton target (||, )
COLLIDER NICA
beams: A= 1 – 238 (U92+), SNN = 3-9 GeV, L>1027cm-2s-1
with at least two interaction points:
MPD - MultiPurpose Detector (to search for mixed phase)
SPD - Spin Physics Detector in (d,p) beams
10 June 2009
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20. Required resources profile for NICA +M&O
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Required resources profile for NICA +M&O
~ 414 max FTE
10 June 2009
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