Third Data Challenge
The Mu3e data challenges aim at establishing the data processing and storage procedures as well as the online monitoring tools. Using simulated data, we developed monitoring tools, event displays and control over all the data flows. We also prepared cabling the detector with optical fibres.
DAQ installations at PSI
We have installed the data acquisition hardware and cabling needed for early Mu3e running at PSI. The fibre fan-out rack, which serves as a switch-yard for TBits/s of data as well as clock, reset and configuration lines is fully set up.
Collaboration Meeting in Wengen
The Mu3e collaboration met four four days in Wengen. We discussed in detail the steps needed to build and integrate the detector and how to calibrate and control it. Further sessions were dedicated to on- and offline analysis of first data.
Ben Gayther successfully defends his thesis
Ben Gayther developed calibration algorithms, carried out detailed studies on the use of timing information in reconstruction, and contributed to the integration run at PSI. He has now successfully defended his thesis at University College London.
Second Mu3e Data Challenge at PSI
The Mu3e data challeneges aim at establishing the data processing and storage procedures as well as the online monitoring tools. To this end, we use simulated data to test all involved systems and further develop the code.
Tiancheng Zhong succesfully defends his thesis
Tiancheng Zhong has contributed to the Mu3e tile detector and performed detailed irradiation studies. He has now successfully defended his thesis at Heidelberg University.
Collaboration meeting in Bristol
The Mu3e collaboration met st the University of Bristol for three days in June. We discussed the production and assembly of the detector with a focus on the outer pixel layers and the software, firmware and infrastructure needed for the commissioning.
Beam test of pixel sensors at MAMI Mainz
We spent a week at the MAMI electron accelerator in Mainz testing MuPix11 pixel sensors. In particular we studied the behaviour at high rates, tested various operation points and took data for parametrising the sensor response in the simulation.
Mu3e Collaboration Workshop in Wengen
The Mu3e Collaboration met for four days in Wengen in the Bernese Alps for an intense workshop. We discussed finalizing, commissioning and calibrating the first phase of the Mu3e experiment. A lot of space was also given to developments needed for the second phase of the experiment at higher muon rates, such as very high speed pixel detectors.