SouthCathode¶

class bapsflib.lapd.constants.constants.SouthCathode(operation_date=datetime.datetime(2023, 9, 5, 20, 36, 55, 861959))¶

Warning

The class is currently in development and only contains info on the NiO cathode, no LaB6 data or upgrade data.

Constants related to the South ‘main’ LaPD cathode.

Parameters:

operation_date (datetime.datetime) – Date the south ‘main’ cathode was operated (i.e. date of the experiment)

Example:

>>> import datetime
>>> MC = SouthCathode(datetime.date(2018, 1, 1))

Attributes Summary

`anode_z`	LaPD z location of the anode
`cathode_descr`	Brief description of the cathode
`diameter`	Diameter of LaPD's south 'main' cathode
`lifespan`	Operational lifetime of cathode
`operation_date`	Date the south 'main' cathode was operated (i.e.
`z`	LaPD z location of the cathode

Attributes Documentation

operation_date¶: Date the south ‘main’ cathode was operated (i.e. date of the experiment)