Electron Cloud Simulations in the Fermilab Booster

Conference · Mon Jun 17 04:00:00 EDT 2024

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/2376209· OSTI ID:2376209

Wijethunga, Sajini A.K. ^[1]; Schreckenberger, A. P. ^[1]; Tan, C. Y. ^[1]

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1. Fermilab

As part of Fermilab's Proton Improvement Plan-II (PIP-II), the Fermilab Booster synchrotron will operate at a higher intensity, increasing from 4.5×1012 to 6.7×1012 protons per pulse [ppp]. A potential challenge for achieving high-intensity performance arises from rapid transverse instabilities induced by electron cloud (EC). This research presents EC simulations using PyECLOUD, which is an advanced computational tool that incorporates measurements of the secondary electron yield (SEY) from the Booster's combined function magnet material. By systematically varying beam parameters in PyECLOUD, such as bunch structure, bunch length, and intensity, the EC effects on beam stability and overall performance of Booster can be predicted.

• Research Organization: Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP) (SC-25)
• Contributing Organization: PIP-II
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-07CH11359
• OSTI ID: 2376209
• Report Number(s): FERMILAB-POSTER-24-0032-AD-PIP2; oai:inspirehep.net:2799059
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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