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Dear PEPPo Collaborator,<br>
<br>
Scheduling the PEPPo experiment during the 12MSD is a hot topic, in
both the good and bad sense. It is a positive thing in the sense
that the hard work to install PEPPo and successfully defend the PAC
proposal has put a legitimate foot in the door to request this
time. It is bad, I believe, only in the sense that scheduling the
experiment during 12MSD is logistically difficult. A short time
ago I presented to the 12MSD team our beam and clock hour
requirements, and now they are seeking to understand the pros and
cons of when (not if!) our experiment is scheduled.<br>
<br>
There are likely three options that will be weighed against one
another; a) delaying 12MSD activities at the INJ/NL by 2-3 weeks to
allow the full experiment to occur beginning mid-May, b) postponing
the experiment into the Fall (September/October?) time frame w/
potentially less constraint on the total number of days/shifts we
can run, and c) a compromise of these two, providing for a short
commissioning run (days to a week) in mid-May, with the balance of
the run occurring later in the shutdown.<br>
<br>
Although we are described as a hard working collaboration, we are
indeed small and staffing the experiment is a factor. I realize
this is short notice, but can you please take a moment to send me a
brief note detailing your <i>unavailability </i>to participate in
the experiment from May thru December of 2012. This can be teaching
conflicts, unchangeable plans, terms of service/contact that expire,
etc. Effectively, your availability to travel to JLAB for extended
period of time and perform the experiment. In addition, please
comment on any other pros/cons which you believe impact when the
experiment might be performed.<br>
<br>
You may reply to the entire collaboration list, but at a minimum
please send e-mail to myself and Eric.<br>
<br>
Best,<br>
Joe<br>
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