Phana group meetings

2009 meetings

November 24, 15:30 EDT; 631-344-2261
Meeting minutes

1. roundtable discussion/progress - all
   • update status filtering tests
   • gamma tree/software? - Alice
     http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/protected/get/phana/410/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1.html
   • residual issues?? re: low_EM, shower shapes, etc.
     • Ilya (Endcap) -
       http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/get/emc2/3357.html
     • Ilya (Barrel) -
       http://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/node/16120
     • Alice -
       http://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/blog/aliceb/2009/nov/11/ecalgeo-v61
     • Michael-
       http://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/blog/betan/2009/nov/19/vetting-low-em-physics
     • Sampling Fraction how to? - Hal/all
       http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/get/emc2/3350/2/1/1/1/2.html
     • fyi: geometry residuals - Jason
       http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/protected/get/starsimu/404/1/1.html
   • test simu request
     long thread:
     http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/protected/get/phana/410/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1.html
     updated plan:
     would 2 partonic p_T bins be more useful?
   • other/next
2. AOB

November 17, 15:30 EDT; 631-344-2261
Meeting minutes

1. roundtable discussion/progress - all
   • CVS geometry version summary
   • more tests
     from Alice pure lead vs. alloy
     http://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/blog/aliceb/2009/nov/11/ecalgeo-v61
     from Ilya v6.1
     http://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/node/16148
   • status filtering tests
2. AOB

November 06, EVO, 14:00 EDT

• Further tests with lead - alice
  http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/protected/get/phana/404/1.html
• pure lead and effect of new SMD layers - ilya
  http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/protected/get/phana/405.html

November 03, 15:30 EDT; 631-344-2261
Meeting minutes

1. roundtable: updates/progress?
   • status @ S&C re: geometry, filtering, etc.
     http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/protected/get/phana/400.html
   • redux EEMC geometry, tests - all
     • fyi/summary: specific geometry changes, full results, issues
       here is collection of links
       http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/get/emc2/3337/1/1.html
     • new test: ELED and LOW_EM - ilya
       http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/protected/get/phana/399.html
     • remaining issues - all
       more cvs vs. v23 & how parameters called, etc. - alice
       http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/protected/get/phana/398.html
   • other status/update
2. AOB

October 27, 15:30 EDT; 631-344-2261
Meeting minutes

1. filtering
   • update on tests - michael et al.
   • simu requests info
     from spin list - jim/ilya
     http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/protected/get/starspin/3953/1.html
2. more EEMC geometry, tests - all
   • latest news?
     
     • track changes after CAIR - alice
       http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/protected/get/phana/393/1.html
     • low "EM_option" in standalone did what (nothing)? - ilya
       http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/protected/get/phana/394/1.html
   • recent geometry tests - ilya
     Jason EEMC geometry: comparison without LOW_EM option
     Jason EEMC geometry: effect of removing new SMD layers
     Jason vs. CVS EEMC: removed SMD layers
3. other status/update

October 20, 15:30 EDT; 631-344-2261
Meeting minutes

1. Further analysis and head scratching about sampling fraction
   puzzle wrt the various geometries - ilya
   http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/protected/get/phana/391.html
2. Tree analysis structure/analysis
3. Any progress on filter test
4. AOB

October 13, 15:30 EDT; 631-344-2261
Meeting minutes

1. roundtable: updates/progress?
   more EEMC geometry, tests - all
   old:
   • fyi: status of geometry in STAR for simu
     http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/protected/get/starsimu/391/1/1/1.html
   • fyi: effect of adding new layer - ilya
     http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/get/emc2/3325.html
   • fyi: look at SF and shower shape in 2nd link -ilay
     http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/get/emc2/3324/2/1.html
2. new:
   • tests w/ SMD geometry - ilya
     http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/protected/get/phana/387/1.html
   • other things to check/change
     • towers: is there a space between m-tiles or should we "wiggle"?
     • new value for SF in fast simulator code?
     • further code checks and docs on changes?
     • parameter settings and docs (e.g., low_EM, etc.)?
       (Carl's comments about geant3/TWIST)
   • plan for testing and CVS check-in (Jan's worry)
3. other status/update
4. AOB

September 29, 15:30 EDT; 631-344-2261
Meeting minutes

1. roundtable: updates/progress?
   • redux EEMC geometry, decoder, tests - all
     • fyi: latest geometry/validation
       http://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/blog/jwebb/2009/sep/21/validation-eemc-mc-geometry
     • fyi:SMD orientation reconciliation
       http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/get/emc2/3318.html
     • how to get on with MC tests?
       additional info/work needed (e.g., next)
     • decoder issues
       http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/protected/get/starsimu/391.html
     • tests/docs needed
   • other status/update
2. AOB

September 22, 15:30 EDT; 631-344-2261

1. roundtable: updates/progress?
   • update on filtered simu tests? - michael et al
     re: from thread:
     hhttp://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/protected/get/phana/376/1/1/1/1/1/1/2.html
   • status of EEMC geometry, tests - jason et al
     ...old link:
     http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/get/emc2/3306/2.html
     
     • software issues -> scope and plan
     • additional info needed?
     • tests needed
     • docs needed
   • update re: minE vs. LOW_EM cutoff - ilya et al.
     http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/protected/get/phana/379.html
   • quick shower shape study? - michael et al.
     http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/protected/get/phana/377.html
     re: discussion on thread:
     http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/protected/get/phana/360/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1.html
   • other status/update
2. AOB

September 15, 15:30 EDT; 631-344-2261

1. general:
   • issues?
     • test of filtering software - michael et al.
       http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/protected/get/starsimu/387/1/1/2/1/1/1.html
     • other
2. roundtable: updates/progress?
   • fyi: status of EEMC geometry, tests - jason et al
     (from EMC^2 phone discussion yesterday):
     http://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/system/files/EEMC%20Geometry.pdf
   • (geometry, migration) and LOW_EM cutoff effects - ilya et al.
     http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/protected/get/phana/375/2.html
   • other status/update
3. AOB

September 8, 15:30 EDT; 631-344-2261

1. general:
   • issues?
     • update on filtering software?
         http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/protected/get/phana/369.html
     • SL5, any phana here?:
       http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/get/starsofi/7693.html
     • other
2. roundtable: updates/progress?
   • status of EEMC geometry
     • fyi (from last time) what is where - jason
       http://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/blog/jwebb/2009/aug/31/check-material-corrected-eemc-geometry
     • more ingredients?
       radiators post from hal
       http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/get/emc2/3295/1.html
       materials post from wwj
       http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/get/emc2/3302.html
       update from Jason et al.? ...
     • shower shape, migration, SF, etc. - ilya
       thread:
       http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/protected/get/phana/372.html
       direct:
       http://drupal.star.bnl.gov/STAR/node/15429
     • redux: simulation production strategy
   • other status/update
3. AOB

September 1, 15:30 EDT; 631-344-2261

1. general:
   • issues?
     • filtering software
       http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/protected/get/phana/369.html
     • other
2. roundtable: updates/progress?
   • tests with corrected geometry
     • update shower shape tests - ilya
       http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/get/emc2/3297/2/1.html
     • status of (E)EMC geometry (e.g., confirmation of what is where?)
     • status of "what needs to be done/implemented" before new simu?
       fyi: eemc as built folder:
       http://www.star.bnl.gov/HyperNews-star/get/emc2/3295.html
     • simulation production strategy
   • other status/update
3. AOB