Application Information for ATF Access

• Applications for ATF access are evaluated by a Steering Committee.
• The Steering Committee meets annually, typically in the Fall.
• Applications should be submitted as detailed proposals to:
  
  Dr. Robert Palmer
  MS 901A, Brookhaven National Laboratory
  Upton, NY 11973-5000 USA
  
  with a copy to:
  
  Dr. Ilan Ben-Zvi
  MS 817, Brookhaven National Laboratory
  Upton NY 11973-5000 USA
   
• Access to the ATF is granted for a period of one year, with possible extension to additional years subject to approval of the Steering Committee.
• Experiments are subject to ATF Safety and Operational Review and all applicable Physics safety, health and environmental regulations, including Beam Line Safety Review and Safety Approval Forms.
• Based on the current load of experiments, beam time for an approved experiment ranges between one to three weeks a year.
• During running time, operation of the facility is based on an 8 hours per day, five days per week.
  
  Experimenters who wish to run for a longer time (night or weekends), have the following options:
   
  • Train Experiment Duty Operators out of the experimental team members.
  • Hire an operator. (for details, please contact Vitaly Yakimenko.)
• The use of the ATF beam time is free for approved users. However, users will be charged for certain Services and Amenities.
• Additional information on Visiting the BNL Physics / ATF and getting started is available.

Proposal submitted to the Steering Committee shall contain information concerning the following points:

• The names of the experimenters, their affiliation and designation of a Spokesperson for the experiment.
• The nature of the problem to be investigated and its scientific or technological impact on accelerator or beam physics.
• A thorough study of how the experiment is to be done.
• Estimate of the amount of beam time needed for the experiment.
• Suggested location on the ATF experimental floor.
• Discussion of the interference with existing equipment.
• Needs for equipment and/or manpower from the ATF.
• Discussion of the ability of the proposing group to carry out the research (including manpower and funding).

Last Modified: December 3, 2007
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