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High Intensity Cyclotron Simulations: Towards Quantitative Predictions
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simulation, injection, space-charge, proton |
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- A. Adelmann, S. R.A. Adam, M. Humbel, P. A. Schmelzbach
PSI, Villigen
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PSI operates the most powerful cyclotron worldwide to the benefit of a multi-user, cross-disciplinary research facility. The accelerator complex consists of a Cockcroft-Walton pre-injector, a 72-MeV separated sector injector cyclotron and a 590-MeV separated sector Ring Cyclotron. A beam current of 1.9 mA is routinely extracted from the Ring Cyclotron overall absolute losses are below 1·10-3. The facility has a considerable potential for further improvements, an ongoing upgrade project aims at a beam current of 3 mA. The purpose of our multi-scale three-dimensional parallel code and methods development is to make the step from qualitative to quantitative predictions. Their simulation requires the accurate three-dimensional modeling of large and complicated accelerator structures including space charge, beam lines, collimation, and in the future secondary effects. We will show methods, both numerically and computational, that we use presently and give an overview on future directions. Measurements from the cyclotrons and beamlines will be compared with simulations carried out in the frame of the high intensity upgrade program.
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Experience with high-power operation of the PSI proton accelerator facility
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target, radiation, proton, diagnostics |
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- P. A. Schmelzbach
PSI, Villigen
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The PSI proton accelerator delivers a maximun current of 2 mA (routinely 1.9 mA) at 590 MeV. Ongoing developments aim at an upgrade of the beam current to 3 mA. This will result in an increase of the beam power from 1.2 to 1.8 MW on the pion/muon production targets and from 0.8 to 1.2 MW on the neutron spallation source SINQ. Our approach to the safe operation of a facility a these power levels will be presented. This includes considerations on the design of the cyclotrons, the beam lines and the tools to handle highly radioactive components. The protection of the facility via device controls, beam diagnostics and loss monitoring will be discussed. The specific requirements for operation with a sensitive liquid metal target like MEGAPIE will also be addressed.
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