Minutes of the DRAGON Meeting of 28 Nov., 2006

Present:   DH, CD(recorder), JD'A, MT, DO, CV, LB, GR, JP

-Minutes of 21 Nov.
     PGO should be BGO (bottom of first page)

-Search for leaks in the end box system resumed by PM.

-Power Outage of 26/27 Nov.; recovery.  ED Ion pumps ON, restarted 
themselves;
     Target system OK.

-Alignment -- nothing yet.

-DH  signed purchase request for MCP, electronics; approximately 
1/2  of the remaining funds in the Upgrade Account.

-DSSSD1 is back and fixed (apparently).

-20Ne(p,g)
     ISAC Forum, what is to be said about DRAGON development shifts?
     (MT): Be concise; we have determined that the floor is sinking.
     (CV): Assignable meter feature moves FC's.
     Trying to improve steering into the target.
     (DH): Concerns about ~+/-0.3% discrepancy in energy.

-AOB
     (CV): Conferences/Workshops that should/maybe be attended:
          12C(a,g) at ?   -LB
          Nucl. Phys. & Astrophysics, Dresden, 26-31 March
          Workshops: Frankfort/Karlsruhe, 21 May
                              Trento
                              MSU
          Nucl. Phys. & Beyond, First 50 Years, CalTech, July
          `First Stars', Santa Fe, end of July
          INPC, June, deadline soon  (Jd'A)

     EEC Practice Session?   (Jd'A)
     Giving presentations: JP, CV, Chris from Edinborough
     Sometime later this week?  Friday p.m.?  (DH)
    
     (MT):  Not much to report about FEBIAD