High-power proton accelerators for pulsed spallation neutron sources
Abstract With the spread of accelerator-driven pulsed spallation neutron sources and increasing need for higher neutron fluxes, the high-power performance of proton accelerators has greatly advanced from a few kilowatts to more than 1 MW in the last four decades. The most important concerns to reali...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer
2021-10-01
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| Series: | AAPPS Bulletin |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s43673-021-00025-0 |
| Summary: | Abstract With the spread of accelerator-driven pulsed spallation neutron sources and increasing need for higher neutron fluxes, the high-power performance of proton accelerators has greatly advanced from a few kilowatts to more than 1 MW in the last four decades. The most important concerns to realize such a high-power beam operation are controlling and minimizing beam loss, which are essential for sustainable beam operation that allows hands-on maintenance. This paper reviews key devices and beam handling techniques for beam loss control employed in the high-power proton accelerators that are currently in operation for pulsed spallation neutron sources, including their operational status and future upgrade plan. |
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| ISSN: | 2309-4710 |