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Title: RF System Requirements for a Medium-Energy Electron-Ion Collider (MEIC) at JLab

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OSTI ID:1223381

JLab is studying options for a medium energy electron-ion collider that could fit on the JLab site and use CEBAF as a full-energy electron injector. A new ion source, linac and booster would be required, together with collider storage rings for the ions and electrons. In order to achieve the maximum luminosity these will be high-current storage rings with many bunches. We present the high-level RF system requirements for the storage rings, ion booster ring and high-energy ion beam cooling system, and describe the technology options under consideration to meet them. We also present options for staging that might reduce the initial capital cost while providing a smooth upgrade path to a higher final energy. The technologies under consideration may also be useful for other proposed storage ring colliders or ultimate light sources.

Research Organization:
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF), Newport News, VA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Nuclear Physics (NP)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-06OR23177
OSTI ID:
1223381
Report Number(s):
JLAB-ACC-15-2029; DOE/OR/23177-3543; TRN: US1601419
Resource Relation:
Conference: IPAC 2015, Richmond, VA (United States), 3-8 May 2015
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English