Forward Upgrade Weekly Meeting

The meeting information is below:The meeting information is below:

Title: FCS+FTS weekly meeting
Description: FCS+FTS weekly meeting
Community: STAR
Meeting type: Open Meeting (Round Table)

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12/07/15
https://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/future/proposals/forward-upgrade-project/ftsfcs-weekly-meeting/ftsfcs-meeting-12072015
1) discuss feedback from ALD on our 2020+ document and our possible
future activities.
2) More FTS simulation progress from Jason can be found here:
https://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/blog/jwebb/fts-tracking-stv-112415 .

11/30/15
https://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/future/proposals/forward-upgrade-project/ftsfcs-weekly-meeting/ftsfcs-meeting-11302015
1)feedback from ALD on our 2020+ document
2)continue discussion of FTS simulations

11/23/15
https://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/future/proposals/forward-upgrade-project/ftsfcs-weekly-meeting/ftsfcs-meeting-11232015
1)resolution effect on vn measurement: Prithwish
2)FTS simulation
wangmei:
Alexander: 

11/16/15
https://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/future/proposals/forward-upgrade-project/ftsfcs-weekly-meeting/ftsfcs-meeting-11162015
1) FTS simulation: Alexander and Zhenyu
2) E864-FCal performance results: Prashanth
http://www.star.bnl.gov/protected/bulkcorr/prashanth/hcal/eSTAR/ .

11/09/15
https://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/future/proposals/forward-upgrade-project/ftsfcs-weekly-meeting/ftsfcs-meeting-11092015
FTS simulation status:
Alexander: see the file in the attachment.
wangmei: http://www.star.bnl.gov/protected/heavy/Wangmei/FTSsimulation/plotsofhits/FTS_eSTAR_update.pptx

10/26/15
https://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/future/proposals/forward-upgrade-project/ftsfcs-weekly-meeting/ftsfcs-meeting-10262015
1) drell-Yan study: Qian
http://www.star.bnl.gov/protected/heavy/tc88qy/DY_simulation/Fast_simulation_2.pdf
2) FTS tracking update: Alexdander

10/19/15
https://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/future/proposals/forward-upgrade-project/ftsfcs-weekly-meeting/ftsfcs-meeting-10192015
1) 2020+ document by Helen and Renee:
https://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/system/files/STAR-2020-v20.pdf .
2) FTS tracking at EICroot by Alexander.

10/12/15
https://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/future/proposals/forward-upgrade-project/ftsfcs-weekly-meeting/ftsfcs-meeting-10122015
2020+ document:
https://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/system/files/STAR-2020-v16.pdf 
https://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/system/files/STAR-2021-22case-Table-v3.pdf .

10/05/15
https://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/future/proposals/forward-upgrade-project/ftsfcs-weekly-meeting/ftsfcs-meeting-10052015
1) STAR 2020+ document discussion:
I have compiled a list of the most common and general comments on
version 9 of the Opportunties with STAR in 2020+ document. If possible I would like to discuss these (and any other issues) during this meeting. The relevant links are: Compiled list of discussion items: https://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/system/files/Discussion_10-06-15.pdf 
Last version of document: https://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/system/files/STAR-2020-v12_ref.pdf "

09/14/15
https://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/future/proposals/forward-upgrade-project/ftsfcs-weekly-meeting/ftsfcs-meeting-09142015
1) configuration by John Scheblein.
2) reuse PHENIX EMCal: cost estimation by Oleg etc.
3) report from one-day heavy-ion forward physics workshop:
https://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/conference/timetable/talk/34440 .
Quite productive meeting, a few action items are identified and theorists will provide a few money plots.
clearly need forward upgrade for baryon-fluctuation. vn(pt) at forward rapidity, ...

09/08/15
https://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/future/proposals/forward-upgrade-project/ftsfcs-weekly-meeting/ftsfcs-meeting-09082015
1) space availability:
http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/protected/get/estar/306.html .
2. hcal 
a. cost estimation by oleg:
https://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/system/files/hcal_only.pdf .
b. E864
3. configuration of em calorimater:
a. FMS+Preshower+Postshower.
b. phenix emc.
4. configuration of tracking;
a. silion tracking cost estimation by zhenyu:
https://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/blog/yezhenyu/star-forward-tracking-system-upgrade-proposal-silicon-ministrip-detector .
four disks: 3.8 million USD.
b. GEM tracking cost estimation by Bernd:https://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/blog/surrow/forward-upgrade-proposal-material-gem-option .
cost: 2.3-2.9 Million depending on how many disks we would like to have.
c. PHENIX-FVTX .

08/31/15
https://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/future/proposals/forward-upgrade-project/ftsfcs-weekly-meeting/ftsfcs-meeting-08312015
1) news from Berkeley meeting:
action items: short document to ALD in Sep.
full proposal ready in Oct.
2)combined pp, pA, AA short document is available here:
https://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/system/files/ForwardUpgradePhysics.pdf
3) news from Friday meeting with ALD.

08/17/15
https://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/future/proposals/forward-upgrade-project/ftsfcs-weekly-meeting/ftsfcs-meeting-08172015
1) one page update for pp, pA case: elke et al.
2) one page update for AA case: jiangyong et al. 
3) Aug 24 meeting at LBNL: all https://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/conference/timetable/talk/34288 . 
4) full proposal status: Ernst et al. 

08/10/15
https://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/future/proposals/forward-upgrade-project/ftsfcs-weekly-meeting/ftsfcs-meeting-08102015
1) one page for pp, pA case: elke et al.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xu1piuii060pro4/pp.pA.OnePager.docx?dl=3D0
2) one page for AA case: jiangyong et al. 
3) early Sep meeting at BNL: paul, jiangyong et al.
4) full propose status: Ernst et al.

08/03/15
https://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/future/proposals/forward-upgrade-project/ftsfcs-weekly-meeting/ftsfcs-meeting-08032015
1) one page write up for heavy ion part: jiangyong et al.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kf254pe5uj6kdeb/onepagev3.pdf?dl=0 
2) one page write up for pp, pA part: elke et al.:
3) full proposal status: ernst
4) high-impact measurements which need only continous running: elke
http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/protected/get/estar/301/1.html .
5) background study to dijet measurements at forward rapidity: Anna Poulsen
https://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/system/files/Forward%20Di-jets%20bkgd.pdf .

07/27/15
https://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/future/proposals/forward-upgrade-project/ftsfcs-weekly-meeting/ftsfcs-weekly-meeting-07272015
1) jiangyong's presentation on heavy ion physics
2) elke's plot on x-Q2 for star pA drell-Yan measurements together with world wide data

07/20/15
https://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/future/proposals/forward-upgrade-project/ftsfcs-weekly-meeting/ftsfcs-meeting-07202015
1) zhangbu's presentation on uique physics topics with forward upgrades