High energy heavy ions: techniques and applications

Conference · Mon Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5024773

Alonso, J R

Pioneering work at the Bevalac has given significant insight into the field of relativistic heavy ions, both in the development of techniques for acceleration and delivery of these beams as well as in many novel areas of applications. This paper will outline our experiences at the Bevalac; ion sources, low velocity acceleration, matching to the synchrotron booster, and beam delivery. Applications discussed will include the observation of new effects in central nuclear collisions, production of beams of exotic short-lived (down to 1 ..mu..sec) isotopes through peripheral nuclear collisions, atomic physics with hydrogen-like uranium ions, effects of heavy ''cosmic rays'' on satellite equipment, and an ongoing cancer radiotherapy program with heavy ions. 39 refs., 6 figs., 1 tab.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• OSTI ID: 5024773
• Report Number(s): LBL-19171; CONF-850470-11; ON: DE86000602
• Resource Relation: Conference: 4. international conference on electrostatic accelerator technology and associated boosters, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 15 Apr 1985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS
BEVALAC
ACCELERATOR FACILITIES
PERFORMANCE
BEAM TRANSPORT
HEAVY ION ACCELERATORS
HEAVY ION REACTIONS
HEAVY IONS
ION SOURCES
PARTICLE BOOSTERS
ACCELERATORS
CHARGED PARTICLES
CHARGED-PARTICLE REACTIONS
CYCLIC ACCELERATORS
IONS
NUCLEAR REACTIONS
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