Comments on: Another record! Tevatron accelerator surpasses expectations repeatedly

By: This and That « Not Even Wrong

This and That « Not Even Wrong — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:46:07 +0000

[...] week they set a new luminosity record, accumulating 74 pb-1. For more about this, there’s a posting at Symmetry [...]

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Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:40:42 +0000

[...] the high-energy physics’ block, Tevatron researchers said their smaller experiments bring a finely-tuned machine and a head start to the [...]

By: Tona Kunz

Tona Kunz — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:15:49 +0000

The intent of the article was not to downplay the work done by any one group, but to highlight the accomplishments of one area of the laboratory. The efforts of the PPD are certainly appreciated and a key part of the laboratory’s current and future success.

Both Gattuso and Convery stressed that in conversations by saying that such improvements would not have been possible without all of the departments and divisions in the laboratory working to keep all components fo the machinery operating smoothly.

By: James T Volk

James T Volk — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:49:26 +0000

As a member of the Tevatron department I read with interest the article on record breaking luminosity. In particular the part

“During the October shutdown the AD staff fixed a kink in the beam pipe near CDF that had limited the room to send stores of protons and antiprotons. Fixing that kink, which could have been caused by a beampipe shift over time, is the main factor in the recent improvements.”

While Tevatron staff did locate the region of the problem and the AD mechanical engineers wrote the procedure to ensure safe and proper movement of the pipe and the AD techs did the wrench turning. A very important part was played by the PPD alignment crew. They set the line that showed how far to move the pipe. And provided the guidance to ensure things were correct.

This entire operation shows the team work and support of all Divisions and Sections at Fermilab in making the Tevatron work well.

Jim Volk