Title :
Transverse instabilities in RHIC
Author :
Blaskiewicz, M. ; Brennan, J.M. ; Cameron, P. ; Dawson, C. ; Degen, C. ; Drees, K. ; Fischer, W. ; Koropsak, E. ; Michnoff, R. ; Montag, C. ; Roser, T. ; Satogata, T. ; Catalan-Lasheras, N.
Author_Institution :
Brookhaven Nat. Lab., Upton, NY, USA
Abstract :
The beam quality in RHIC can be significantly impacted by a transverse instability which can occur just after transition. Data characterizing the instability are presented and analyzed. Techniques for ameliorating the situation are considered.
Keywords :
beam handling techniques; ion accelerators; particle beam diagnostics; particle beam dynamics; particle beam stability; storage rings; synchrotrons; RHIC; beam quality; button beam position monitor; deuteron beam; eigenmodes; quadrupole oscillation; transverse instabilities; transverse mode coupling instability; vertical oscillations; Acceleration; Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; Equations; Extraterrestrial measurements; Interpolation; Jitter; Lagrangian functions; Position measurement; Signal analysis; Vectors;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 2003. PAC 2003. Proceedings of the
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7738-9
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.2003.1289802
