THE ACCELERATOR FACILITIES OF THE NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION IN SOUTH AFRICA

J.L. Conradieª

The iThemba Laboratory for Accelerator-Based Sciences, Somerset West, South Africa

Abstract

iThemba L(aboratory) for A(ccelerator) B(ased) S(ciences) operates three cyclotrons and a 5.5 MV Van de Graaff accelerator at Faure, near Cape Town, as well as an EN Tandem accelerator in Johannesburg. During recent years extensive development work has been carried out on these machines to improve the intensity, quality and variety of the beams for basic and applied research, particle therapy and radioisotope production. The main characteristics of the accelerators are reviewed. New developments and the resulting improvements in the beam characteristics and operation of the accelerators are discussed.

ª – corresponding author

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