Title :
Operation of the RHIC RF systems
Author :
Brennan, J.M. ; Blaskiewicz, M. ; DeLong, J. ; Fischer, W. ; Hayes, T. ; Smith, K.S. ; Zaltsman, A.
Author_Institution :
Brookhaven Nat. Lab., Upton, NY, USA
Abstract :
Operational aspects of the RHIC RF system are described. To date three different beam combinations have been collided for physics production: gold-gold, deuteron-gold, and proton-proton(polarized). To facilitate this flexibility the RF systems of the two rings are independent and self-sufficient. Techniques to cope with problems such as, injection/capture, beam loading, bunch shortening, and RF noise have evolved and are explained.
Keywords :
accelerator RF systems; ion accelerators; particle beam bunching; particle beam diagnostics; proton accelerators; storage rings; synchrotrons; RHIC RF systems; beam loading; bunch shortening; injection/capture; operational aspects; rf noise; Acceleration; Clocks; Extraterrestrial measurements; Feedback; Frequency measurement; Frequency synchronization; Particle beam injection; Particle beams; Radio frequency; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 2003. PAC 2003. Proceedings of the
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7738-9
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.2003.1288954
