HERMES Running 99-00			--- J. Stewart
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 The HERMES 99/00 data run was incredibly good exceeding all our
expectations.
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We collected the following polarized statistics:
		Deut. vector polarized	5,870,275
		Deut. Tensor polarized	  917,202.
The polarization of the beam was reversed monthly and in general the 
polarization recovered quickly after reversal.

During the 1hr unpolarized end-of-fill running we collected 13,596,660
DIS events:
		H2	6,643,465
		D2	1,986,982
		4He	1,035,624
		20Ne	3,930,589.
This more than doubles our statistics for unpolarized physics topics.

On August 7th we tested the possibility of running at 12GeV and found
no problems. Based on this, we were granted 48 hours at the end of the
data run for a dedicated 12GeV unpolarized run. During this 48 hour
period we collected 1 fill on deuterium, 2 on Nitrogen, 5 on krypton,
and 1/2 fill of hydrogen data. Our total projected statistics for the
12GeV run are as follows:

		Hydrogen	  360,000
		Deuterium	1,380,000
		Nitrogen	1,020,000
		Krypton		  990,000.

HERMES would like to thank everyone who made this run possible!


HERMES Shutdown Overview
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The major work being done at HERMES is summarized below:

Sept4-Sept21	The Hermes experiment will move out of beam position
		and the tram will be installed.

Sept21-Oct4	The Magnet chambers will be removed for maintenance.

Oct 5-Dec15	The magnet chambers will be tested and repaired.
		The work needed to switch the polarized target from 
		Deuterium to hydrogen will start. 

Jan15-Jan31	The magnet chambers will be reinstalled and all 
		detectors will be tested. Calibration of the 
		target will continue.

Mar1-Mar26	Test installation and removal of our Silicon Strip 
		detector for Lambda detection.
		
Mar27-Apr24	The Hermes experiment will move back to beam position.

Apr25-Jun5	Continued target testing and installation of the 
		Transverse magnet.


Time critical Components and Requests.
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The only component HERMES has which is time critical is our new
transverse target magnet. The 2D simulations for the magnet are
finished but there has been no progress on the 3D simulation. Design
of the correction coil has started in Madison and Ferrara. Synchrotron
radiation studies by MVA indicate no problem for the machine. The
magnet must be available by the end of February if it is to be
installed and mapped by June 5. Progress on the simulations is required
if this is to be possible.

HERMES again request a 3 day access after stable beam has been
established next year to install our silicon detectors.

Machine Startup Discussion 2001
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The machine group presented a startup schedule whereby the luminosity
optimization and the polarization are optimized at the same time. This
required ramping the H1 and Zeus magnets multiple times. E. Steffens
stated that if the HERMES transverse magnet is ready in time then we
could survive with little polarized data in 2001. Under these
conditions the machine group should plan to optimize the machine in
the most efficient manner. However, the transverse magnet project is
proceeding slowly and assistance here would be appreciated.