Title :
Performance with lead ions of the LHC beam dump system
Author :
Bruce, R. ; Goddard, B. ; Jensen, L. ; Lefevre, T. ; Weterings, W.
Author_Institution :
CERN, Geneva
Abstract :
The LHC beam dump system must function safely with 208Pb82+ ions. The differences with respect to the LHC proton beams are briefly recalled, and the possible areas for performance concerns discussed, in particular the various beam intercepting devices and the beam instrumentation. Energy deposition simulation results for the most critical elements are presented, and the conclusions drawn for the lead ion operation. The expected performance of the beam instrumentation systems are reviewed in the context of the damage potential of the ion beam and the required functionality of the various safety and post-operational analysis requirements.
Keywords :
beam handling equipment; beam handling techniques; ion beams; proton accelerators; proton beams; synchrotrons; 208Pb82+; LHC beam dump system; beam instrumentation; beam intercepting devices; energy deposition simulation; ion beam; proton beams; Instruments; Ion beams; Ionization; Large Hadron Collider; Lead; Magnets; Particle beams; Protons; Steel; Temperature dependence;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 2007. PAC. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Albuquerque, NM
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0916-7
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.2007.4440194
