Title :
Simulation studies of the LAMPF proton linac
Author :
Garnett, R.W. ; Gray, E.R. ; Rybarcyk, L.J. ; Wangler, T.P.
Author_Institution :
Accel. Oper. & Technol. Div., Los Alamos Nat. Lab., NM, USA
Abstract :
The work presented here is an extension of our previous work. We have attempted to do a more complete simulation by including modeling of the low-energy beam transport (LEBT). No measurements of the longitudinal structure of the beam, except phase-scans, are performed at LAMPF. Transverse measurements include slit and collector emittance measurements, and wire scans to determine beam size and centroids. Comparison of simulations to beam loss data suggest that the primary causes of beam spill are incomplete longitudinal capture and the lack of longitudinal matching. Measurements to support these claims are not presently made at LAMPF. However, agreement between measurement and simulation for the transverse beam properties and transmissions serve to benchmark the simulations
Keywords :
high energy physics instrumentation computing; particle beam dynamics; proton accelerators; LAMPF proton linac; beam spill; centroids; collector emittance; incomplete longitudinal capture; longitudinal matching lack; loss data; low-energy beam transport; simulation studies; slit emittance; transverse beam properties; transverse measurements; wire scans; Electrostatics; Klystrons; Laboratories; Linear particle accelerator; Particle beams; Phase measurement; Proton accelerators; Radiofrequency amplifiers; Size measurement; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 1995., Proceedings of the 1995
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2934-1
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.1995.505823