Richard's REU Project 2007

Double Chooz Neutrino Project: Slow Monitoring and Recording System

Students:
Richard Chevious (Senior) and James Hazelton (Junior)

Advisor:
Dr. Glenn Horton-Smith

 

Timeline (below): Biography Project References and Useful Links Acknowledgements
Week 1:  learning background on neutrino mixing
Week 2:  start work on testing of magnetic sensor and any circuit with it
Week 3: finishing set/reset circuit for magnetic sensor, testing data cable in oil, and testing
Week 4: finishing set/reset circuit for magnetic sensor
Week 5: finishing set/reset circuit for magnetic sensor and running oil samples
Week 6: finishing set/reset circuit for magnetic sensor
Week 7: finishing set/reset circuit for magnetic sensor
Week 8: finishing set/reset circuit for magnetic sensor, start programming, design mount and running oil sample
Week 9: construct PCB layout for sensors, finish programming and create mount diagram
Week 10: assemble PCB and mount to finish prototype then test prototype while finishing our websites and presentations