Author :
Martens, Michael A. ; Childress, Sam ; Grossman, Nancy ; Hurh, Patrick ; Hylen, James ; Marchionni, Alberto ; McCluskey, Elaine ; Moore, Craig Damon ; Reilly, Robert ; Tariq, Salman ; Wehmann, Alan ; Williams, Karlton ; Zwaska, Robert Miles
Abstract :
The NuMI beamline at Fermilab has been delivering high-intensity muon neutrino beams to the MINOS experiment since the spring of 2005. A total of 3.4 times 1020 protons has been delivered to the NuMI target and a maximum beam power of 320 kW has been achieved. An upgrade of the NuMI facility increasing the beam power capability to 700 kW is planned as part of the NOvA experiment. The plans for this upgrade are presented and the possibility of upgrading the NuMI beamline to handle 1.2 MW is considered.
Keywords :
beam handling techniques; muons; neutrinos; proton accelerators; proton beams; storage rings; synchrotrons; MINOS experiment; NOvA experiment; fermilab NuMI beamline; high-intensity muon beam; neutrino beams; proton beam; storage ring; Colliding beam devices; Mesons; Neutrino sources; Particle beam injection; Particle beams; Production; Proton accelerators; Springs; Stacking; Storage rings;
