Abstract
The MICE Experiment [1] requires a beam of low energy muons to test muon cooling. This beam will be derived parasitically from the ISIS accelerator. A novel target mechanism has been developed that inserts a small titanium target into the proton beam on demand. The target remains outside the beam envelope during acceleration and then overtakes the shrinking beam envelope to enter the proton beam during the last 2ms before beam extraction. The technical specifications are demanding, requiring large accelerations and precise and reproducible location of the target each cycle. The mechanism operates in a high radiation environment, and the moving parts are compatible with the stringent requirements of the accelerator's vacuum system. The first operational linear electromagnetic drive was installed onto ISIS in January 2008 and has since been operated for several tens of thousands of actuations.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 11th European Particle Accelerator Conference, EPAC08 |
Editors | I. Andrian, O. Brüning, Christine Petit-Jean-Genaz, P. Pierini |
Publisher | European Physical Society Accelerator Group (EPS-AG) |
Pages | 2764-2766 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 11th European Particle Accelerator Conference - Genoa, Italy Duration: 23 Jun 2008 → 27 Jun 2008 Conference number: 11 |
Conference
Conference | 11th European Particle Accelerator Conference |
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Abbreviated title | EPAC 2008 |
Country/Territory | Italy |
City | Genoa |
Period | 23/06/08 → 27/06/08 |