Linear and chromatic optics measurements at RHIC
Measurements of chromatic beta-beating were carried out for the first time in the RHIC accelerator during Run 2009. The analysis package developed for the LHC was used to extract the off-momentum optics for injection and top energy. Results from the beam experiments and compassion to the optics model are presented. The primary goal of the RHIC experiments were execute an on-line measurement of the optics using the tools developed for the LHC. Turn-by-turn BPM trajectories (typically 1000 turns) acquired immediately after an external dipole kick are numerically analyzed to determine the optical parameters at the location of the beam position monitors (BPMs). For chromatic optics, a similar analysis, but on a beam with finite momentum offset(s). Each optical measurement typically is calculated from multiple data sets to capture statistical variations and ensure reproducibility. The procedure of measurement and analysis is detailed in ref [1, 2]. Two dedicated experiments were performed at RHIC with protons during Run 2009. The first at injection energy and optics and the other at 250 GeV and squeezed optics. The basic RHIC parameters relevant for the two experiments are listed in Table 1.
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE - Office Of Science
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-98CH10886
- OSTI ID:
- 1013482
- Report Number(s):
- BNL--90758-2010-CP; KB0202011
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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