Title :
Operational experience with the Fermilab Antiproton Source
Author_Institution :
Fermi Nat. Accel. Lab., Batavia, IL, USA
Abstract :
The Fermilab Antiproton Source began operation in 1985 and now routinely runs at or near design specifications. Experience with the source in its primary modes of operation is described. A summary of operating statistics, improvements, and sources of downtime is presented. The Antiproton Source has proven itself to be a reliable source of antiprotons for the Tevatron Collider as well as a workhorse for a variety of studies. Improvements have brought the antiproton stacking rate to a peak of 2×1010 antiprotons/h within a factor of five of design. Modifications have also made it possible to decelerate particles to 3.9 GeV/c
Keywords :
ion sources; Fermilab Antiproton Source; antiproton stacking rate; downtime; improvements; operating statistics; operation; Heating; History; Laboratories; Particle beams; Particle scattering; Production; Proton accelerators; Stacking; Statistics; Tail;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 1989. Accelerator Science and Technology., Proceedings of the 1989 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.1989.73007
