Optimization of a 3x3 focusing array for heavy ion drivers
A heavy ion driver for inertial fusion will accelerate an array of beams through common induction cores and then direct the beams onto the DT target. An array of quadrupole focusing magnets is used to prevent beam expansion from space charge forces. In the array, the magnet fields from the coils embracing the beams are coupled, which reduces the cost of superconductor and increases the focusing power. The challenges in designing such an array are meeting the strict requirements for the quadrupole field inside the beam pipes and preventing stray fields outside. We report our optimization effort on designing such an array and show that 3 x 3 or larger arrays are feasible and practical to build with flat racetrack coils.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 881880
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-CONF-214455; TRN: US0603027
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Presented at: Magnet Technology-19, Genova, Italy, Sep 18 - Sep 24, 2005
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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