A model of the AGS based on stepwise ray-tracing through the measured field maps of the main magnets
Two-dimensional mid-plane magnetic field maps of two of the main AGS magnets were produced, from Hall probe measurements, for a series of different current settings. The analysis of these data yielded the excitation functions [1] and the harmonic coefficients [2] of the main magnets which have been used so far in all the models of the AGS. The constant increase of the computation power makes it possible today to directly use a stepwise raytracing through these measured field maps with a reasonable computation time. We describe in detail how these field maps have allowed the generation of models of the 6 different types of AGS main magnets, and how they are being handled with the Zgoubi ray-tracing code [3]. We give and discuss a number of results obtained regarding both beam and spin dynamics in the AGS, and we provide comparisons with other numerical and analytical modelling methods.
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). Alternating Gradient Synchrotron
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE SC OFFICE OF SCIENCE (SC)
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC02-98CH10886
- OSTI ID:
- 1049274
- Report Number(s):
- BNL-96712-2012-CP; R&D Project: KBCH139; 18031; KB0202011; TRN: US1204444
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 2012 International Particle Accelerator Conference (IPAC 2012); New Orleans, LA; 20120520 through 20120525
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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