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Title: Fermilab Tevatron and Pbar source status report

Conference ·
OSTI ID:5156414

The antiproton production cycle is enumerated, and the commissioning of the antiproton source is described, giving milestones and major obstacles. The Tevatron collider operation is described, including procedure to load the Tevatron with three bunches of protons and three bunches of antiprotons. Commissioning of the Main Ring and Tevatron for collider operation is described. Development and accelerator studies in four areas were necessary: main ring RF manipulations; controls and applications software support; Tevatron storage and low-beta squeeze sequence; and study of various beam transfers, storage steps, and sequences. Final tests are described. A long range upgrade program is presently under evaluation to accomplish these goals: luminosity increase to 5 x 10/sup 31/ cm/sup -2/sec/sup -1/, production rates up to 4 x 10/sup 11/ antiprotons/hr, and intensity increase for fixed target operation. Beam quality is to be improved by the injector and main ring upgrades, and the luminosity goal is addressed by the Collider upgrade. (LEW)

Research Organization:
Fermi National Accelerator Lab. (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH03000
OSTI ID:
5156414
Report Number(s):
FNAL-TM-1419; CONF-860870-6; ON: DE87000086
Resource Relation:
Conference: 13. international conference on high energy accelerators, Novosibirsk, USSR, 7 Aug 1986; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products. Original copy available until stock is exhausted
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English