Spot Size Optimization of the Scorpius Accelerator

Technical Report · Thu Apr 01 04:00:00 EDT 2021

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1788409· OSTI ID:1788409

Burris-Mog, Trevor John ^[1]

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1. Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

The Scorpius Linear Induction Accelerator (LIA) is being developed by the Advanced Sources and Diagnostics (ASD) Project and will complement other U1a capabilities by providing a multi-pulse, DARHT-class, flash-radiography capability. Commissioning activities are expected to end in Spring of 2026. All of the diagnostics discussed in this chapter are relevant to LIAs that generate high-current relativistic electron beams, and some diagnostics will also be relevant to other accelerators. The Scorpius Accelerator will be the world’s most advance LIA. Although significant technological advancements have been incorporated throughout the machine, many performance aspects of Scorpius will be similar to those of FXR and DARHT Axis-I and -II. These LIAs offer the same challenges, whether it is suppressing beam instabilities, improving diagnostic accuracy, validating computer simulations and beam tunes, or reducing beam-target interaction effects. However, the ultimate figure of merit is consistent between these LIAs, which is spot size and dose.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
• DOE Contract Number: 89233218CNA000001
• OSTI ID: 1788409
• Report Number(s): LA-UR--21-25649
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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