Performance of the intense pulsed neutron source accelerator system

Conference · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5550021

Potts, C; Brumwell, F; Rauchas, A; Stipp, V; Volk, G

The Intense Pulsed Neutron Source (IPNS) facility has now been operating in a routine way for outside users since November 1, 1981. From that date through December of 1982, the accelerator system was scheduled for neutron science for 4500 hours. During this time the accelerator achieved its short-term goals by delivering about 380,000,000 pulses of beam totaling over 6 x 10/sup 20/ protons. The changes in equipment and operating practices that evolved during this period of intense running are described. The intensity related instability threshold was increased by a factor of two and the accelerator beam current has been ion source limited. Plans to increase the accelerator intensity are also described. Initial operating results with a new H/sup -/ ion source are discussed.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31-109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 5550021
• Report Number(s): CONF-830311-192; ON: DE84003607
• Resource Relation: Conference: Particle accelerator conference, Santa Fe, NM, USA, 21 Mar 1983; Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS
07 ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES
IPNS-I SYNCHROTRON
PERFORMANCE
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NEUTRON FLUX
NEUTRON SOURCES
PLANNING
PROTON BEAMS
PULSE TECHNIQUES
ACCELERATORS
BEAMS
CURRENTS
CYCLIC ACCELERATORS
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PARTICLE SOURCES
RADIATION FLUX
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070200 - Radiation Sources