Gallium as a possible target material for a muon collider or neutrino factory

X. Ding, J. S. Berg, H. G. Kirk, H. K. Sayed, V. B. Graves, N. Souchlas, R. J. Weggel, K. T. McDonald

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Abstract

We consider the potential for a free-gallium-jet as an option for the pion-production target at a Muon Collider or Neutrino Factory. Advantages of such a target choice are its liquid state at relatively low temperature, its relatively efficient meson production, and its lower activation (compared to mercury). Using the MARS15 code, we have simulated particle production initiated by incoming protons with kinetic energies (KE) between 2 and 16 GeV. For each proton beam energy, we optimized the geometric parameters of the target: the radius of the liquid jet, the incoming proton beam angle, and the crossing angle between the jet and the proton beam. We compare the quantity of generated muons using a Ga target to that from a mercury jet target.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIPAC 2012 - International Particle Accelerator Conference 2012
Pages232-234
Number of pages3
StatePublished - 2012
Event3rd International Particle Accelerator Conference 2012, IPAC 2012 - New Orleans, LA, United States
Duration: May 20 2012May 25 2012

Publication series

NameIPAC 2012 - International Particle Accelerator Conference 2012

Conference

Conference3rd International Particle Accelerator Conference 2012, IPAC 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew Orleans, LA
Period05/20/1205/25/12

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