A free-jet mercury system for use in a high-power target experiment

P. T. Spampinato, V. B. Graves, T. A. Gabriel, M. J. Rennich, H. Kirk, N. Simos, T. Tsang, K. McDonald, P. Titus, A. Fabich, H. Haseroth, J. Lettry

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Abstract

A proof-of-principle experiment to investigate the interaction of a proton beam, high magnetic field, and high-Z target is planned for testing at CERN in 2007. The experiment is a multi-laboratory, international endeavor underwritten by the Muon Collider Collaboration. A freejet mercury target system that interacts with a high-power (1-MW) proton beam in a high magnetic field (15 T) is being designed. The mercury jet target is configured for insertion into the 15-cm-diameter bore of a high-field solenoid. The target features a hermetically sealed primary-containment volume that is enclosed in a secondary containment to ensure isolation of mercury vapors from the surrounding environment. The jet diameter is 1 cm, and the jet velocity will be up to 20 m/s. An optical diagnostic is incorporated into the target design to permit observation of the dispersal of the mercury as a result of interaction with a 24-GeV proton beam with up to 20 × 1012 protons per pulse. The target system also includes titanium alloy beam windows for the primary and secondary containments.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Particle Accelerator Conference, PAC 2005
Pages3895-3897
Number of pages3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005
EventParticle Accelerator Conference, PAC 2005 - Knoxville, TN, United States
Duration: May 16 2005May 20 2005

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE Particle Accelerator Conference
Volume2005

Conference

ConferenceParticle Accelerator Conference, PAC 2005
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityKnoxville, TN
Period05/16/0505/20/05

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