Targets used in the production of radioactive ion beams at the HRIBF

D. W. Stracener; G. D. Alton; R. L. Auble; J. R. Beene; P. E. Mueller; J. C. Bilheux

doi:10.1016/j.nima.2003.11.142

Targets used in the production of radioactive ion beams at the HRIBF

D. W. Stracener, G. D. Alton, R. L. Auble, J. R. Beene, P. E. Mueller, J. C. Bilheux

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Abstract

Radioactive ion beams are produced at the Holifield Radioactive Ion Beam Facility using the Isotope Separation On-Line (ISOL) technique where the atoms are produced in a thick target, transported to an ion source, ionized, and extracted from the ion source to form an ion beam. These radioactive ion beams are then accelerated to energies of a few MeV per nucleon and delivered to experimental stations for use in nuclear physics and nuclear astrophysics experiments. At the heart of this facility is the RIB production target, where the radioactive nuclei are produced using beams of light ions (p, d, ³He, α) to induce nuclear reactions in the target nuclei. Several target materials have been developed and used successfully, including Al₂O₃, HfO₂, SiC, CeS, liquid Ge, liquid Ni, and a low-density matrix of uranium carbide. The details of these targets and some of the target developments that led to the delivery of high-quality radioactive ion beams are discussed in this paper.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	126-135
Number of pages	10
Journal	Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Volume	521
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2003.11.142
State	Published - Mar 21 2004
Event	Accelerator Target Technology for the 21st Century. Proceeding - Argonne, IL., United States Duration: Nov 4 2002 → Nov 8 2002

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Over the last few years a large number of radioactive ion beams have been produced at the HRIBF and delivered to experiments [14] . To accomplish this, it was necessary to develop several different production targets that were optimized for the high-intensity, low-energy, light-ion beams that are available from the driver accelerator. A vigorous target research program is vital to the success of an ISOL-based RIB facility. The authors wish to acknowledge the efforts of the entire HRIBF staff in the design, construction and maintenance of this accelerator facility which makes the development and use of these ISOL-type targets possible. The preparation of the 7 Be targets was initiated and conducted by Jeff Blackmon at ORNL, in consultation with Uwe Greife at the Colorado School of Mines. Research at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory is supported by the US Department of Energy under contract DE-AC05-00OR22725 with UT-Battelle, LLC.

Keywords

ISOL target
Isotope separation
Liquid target
RIB production targets
Radioactive beams
Thick target

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Targets used in the production of radioactive ion beams at the HRIBF. / Stracener, D. W.; Alton, G. D.; Auble, R. L. et al.
In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, Vol. 521, No. 1, 21.03.2004, p. 126-135.

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