Our group recently participated in the PSI test beam from the end of Oct to the beginning of Nov 2024 to evaluate the performance of the prototype muon trigger detector developed for the muEDM experiment. This marks our second beam test at PSI for the muEDM project, where we showcased an improved design tailored for operation in high magnetic fields.
A huge shoutout to Tianqi Hu and Guan Ming Wong for their hard work and dedication in creating this cutting-edge, highly reliable muon trigger detector. Their efforts have been instrumental in advancing the detector’s performance and ensuring its success in challenging experimental conditions. We will analyze all the collected data in the next few months to evaluate the detector’s performance.
Kim Siang recently participated in the Muography Workshop 2024, held in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, from November 4-8. He presented the latest advancements in the Shanghai Muography Project, a collaboration with the Shanghai Urban Planning and Natural Resources Bureau. The workshop was an inspiring gathering, uniting researchers from universities and institutes to share their progress, alongside industry representatives who showcased innovative business strategies and state-of-the-art products. In addition to exploring advancements in muon detection technologies, participants gained valuable insights into geology and archaeology, particularly the history of pyramids around the world. A standout session was K. Borozdin’s timely talk on balancing commercialization and fundamental research in muography, which provided essential guidance as our group navigates this evolving field and strives to integrate both perspectives effectively. More information about the workshop can be found here: https://web.cvent.com/event/e1c94370-1e43-4ff5-a25a-c6b992afe6a9/summary.
Yonghao recently participated in the Chinese Muography Workshop 2024, held at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in Hefei from November 7 to 9, 2024. Representing our group, he presented the latest advancements in the Shanghai Muography Project, showcasing our contributions to this emerging field. The workshop brought together prominent researchers from leading institutes and universities across China to exchange insights on the latest developments in muography technologies and their wide-ranging applications. The event served as a dynamic platform for experts in muon detection, electronics, and imaging algorithms to foster collaborations, explore innovative ideas, and set new research directions. One of the workshop’s highlights was the presentation by the USTC team of their groundbreaking “Tank+Missile” muon detector system. This system drew significant attention for its ingenious design and advanced graphical user interface, which provided real-time visualization of muon tracks, demonstrating the potential for user-friendly, interactive applications in muography. A major milestone achieved during the workshop was the establishment of the Chinese Muography Collaboration Group, signaling a new era of unified efforts and cooperation among researchers in the field. This collaboration is expected to drive advancements in muography research and expand its applications across diverse disciplines. For more details about the workshop, visit https://indico.pnp.ustc.edu.cn/event/2930/overview, and the recording of the talks can be found here: https://www.koushare.com/live/details/38448.
Kim Siang participated in the NuFact 2024 conference at Argonne National Laboratory as both a convener of the Working Group 4 (Muon Physics) and a presenter on the current status of the PSI muEDM experiment. It was great to be back in the US for the first time in 5 years and to reconnect with many long-time friends from Japan, Europe, and the US. Apart from the rich physics program, tours for the DUNE cathode production factory and Argonne Wakefield Accelerator (AWA), Advance Photon Source (APS), and Center for Nano Materials (CNM) were also offered. More information about the conference can be found here: https://indico.fnal.gov/event/63406/.
Our group actively participated in the prestigious Simon Eidelman School on Muon Dipole Moments and Hadronic Effects, hosted by the Kobayashi-Maskawa Institute at Nagoya University from September 2-6, 2024. Yusuke Takeuchi, Siew Yan Hoh, Yonghao Zeng, and Fangchao Liu presented their recent research on the SHINE Muon Source and the Muon g-2 experiment during the poster session. Notably, Siew Yan Hoh’s work on the energy calibration of the Muon g-2 calorimeter earned the Best Poster Award!
Kim Siang recently participated in the ICHEP 2024 Conference (Jul 17 – 24) at the Prague Congress Centre in Prague, Czech Republic. Representing the Fermilab Muon g-2 collaboration, Kim Siang delivered a presentation in the Quark and Lepton Flavour Physics parallel session, discussing the “Run-2/3 measurement of the muon anomalous magnetic moment by the Muon g-2 experiment at Fermilab“. He also presented a poster on the “Beam dynamics corrections to measurements of the muon anomalous magnetic moment“. It was a very fruitful trip as he learned about the latest developments in the field, some practical knowledge about detector developments, scientific outreach, and more importantly re-connecting with old friends. For more details, please visit the event’s webpage: https://indico.cern.ch/event/1291157/overview.
Our group has recently participated in an exhibition to showcase innovations in science and technology (S&T) from Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU). This is also a specially arranged exhibition to celebrate the partnership between SJTU and Shanghai Tech Museum to promote innovation and public outreach in S&T. We took this opportunity to present our newly developed muography detector with a live LED event display board to the public and received much attention, especially from the younger generations. We hope to promote this technique to image the city’s underground structure to prevent disaster. Jun Kai, Tianqi, Yingying, and Siew Yan served as narrators for our detector from Jul 11-12 at the museum. Yonghao, Tianqi, Xingyun, Jun Kai, Guan Ming, Ning, Yusuke, and Siew Yan were involved in developing the detector. Original announcement can be found here: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/ax8_iFvnaPjBfQ0VuUYr_A.
Jun Kai NG (黄俊凯) successfully defended his Master’s thesis on 12 May 2024. He worked on the “Validation of the Calorimeter Acceptance Model in the Fermilab Muon g-2 Experiment”. The whole team congratulates him on his success. He has been awarded the CSC PhD Scholarship (2024-2028) and will stay in our group as a PhD student, working on the SHINE Muon Source project.
Yimin Wan (万一民) and Xingyun Huang (黄幸运) have successfully defended their Bachelor’s thesis on 4 Jun 2024. They worked on the “Design and Construction of Spark Chamber Frame Structure, Gas System, and Camera System” and “Spark-Chamber-based Muon Mass Measurement”. The whole team congratulates them on their success. Xingyun will stay in our group as a PhD student, working on the PSI muEDM project. Yimin will join the Shanghai Advance Research Institute (SARI) as a Master’s student in the major of Microelectronics and Solid State Electronics.
