FNAL Booster intensity, extraction, and synchronization control for collider operation

Conference · Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:6599408

Ducar, R J; Lackey, J R; Tawzer, S R

Booster operation for collider physics is considerably different than for fixed target operation. Various scenarios for collider physics, machine studies, and P-Bar targeting may require that the intensity vary from 5E10 PPP to 3E12 PPP at a 15 Hertz machine cycle rate. In addition to the normal Booster single turn extraction mode, collider operations require that the Booster inject into the Main Ring a small number of beam bunches for coalescing into a single high intensity bunch. These bunches must be synchronized such that the center bunch arrives in the RF bucket which corresponds to the zero phase of the coalescing cavity. The system implemented has the ability to deliver a precise fraction of the available 84 Booster beam bunches to Main Ring or to the P-Bar Debuncher via the newly installed AP-4 beam line for tune-up and studies. It is required that all of the various intensity and extraction scenarios be accommodated with minimal operator intervention.

• Research Organization: Fermi National Accelerator Lab. (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH03000
• OSTI ID: 6599408
• Report Number(s): FNAL-TM-1446; CONF-870302-138; ON: DE87009032
• Resource Relation: Conference: Particle accelerator conference, Washington, DC, USA, 16 Mar 1987; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products. Original copy available until stock is exhausted
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS
FERMILAB TEVATRON
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BRIGHTNESS
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SYNCHRONIZATION
BEAM BUNCHERS
TIMING CIRCUITS
ACCELERATORS
CYCLIC ACCELERATORS
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
SYNCHROTRONS
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