Overview of superconducting RF technology and its application to high-current linacs

Conference · Mon Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1994

OSTI ID:10174600

Delayen, J R; Bohn, C L

Superconducting linacs may be a viable option for high-current applications such as copious neutron production like that needed for transmutation of radioactive waste. These linacs must run reliably for many years and allow easy routine maintenance. superconducting cavities operate efficiently with high cw gradients, properties which help to reduce operating and capital costs. However, cost effectiveness is not the sole consideration in these applications. For example, beam impingement must be essentially eliminated to prevent unsafe radioactivation of the accelerating structures, and thus large apertures are needed through which to pass the beam. Because of their high efficiency, superconducting cavities can be designed with very large bore apertures, thereby reducing the effect of beam impingement.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 10174600
• Report Number(s): ANL/TD/CP--83127; CONF-9407103--11; ON: DE94016909
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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