Development of a Positron Source for JLab at the IAC
- Idaho State Univ., Pocatello, ID (United States)
We report on the research performed towards the development of a positron sour for Jefferson Lab's (JLab) Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility (CEBAF) in Newport News, VA. The first year of work was used to benchmark the predictions of our current simulation with positron production efficiency measurements at the IAC. The second year used the benchmarked simulation to design a beam line configuration which optimized positron production efficiency while minimizing radioactive waste as well as design and construct a positron converter target. The final year quantified the performance of the positron source. This joint research and development project brought together the experiences of both electron accelerator facilities. Our intention is to use the project as a spring board towards developing a program of accelerator based research and education which will train students to meet the needs of both facilities as well as provide a pool of trained scientists.
- Research Organization:
- Idaho State Univ., Pocatello, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- SC0002600
- OSTI ID:
- 1096194
- Report Number(s):
- DOE-ISU-2600-final
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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