CURRENT STATUS OF ATLAS AND PROPOSED EXPANSION TO AN EXOTIC BEAM FACILITY

Citation
Gp. Zinkann et al., CURRENT STATUS OF ATLAS AND PROPOSED EXPANSION TO AN EXOTIC BEAM FACILITY, Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A, Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment, 382(1-2), 1996, pp. 132-139
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Nuclear Sciences & Tecnology","Physics, Particles & Fields","Instument & Instrumentation",Spectroscopy
ISSN journal
01689002
Volume
382
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
132 - 139
Database
ISI
SICI code
0168-9002(1996)382:1-2<132:CSOAAP>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
The Argonne Tandem Linear Accelerator System (ATLAS) has been operatin g on a 24 hour, seven days a week schedule since the beginning of Fisc al Year 1994. Twenty-six different ion species ran during this period in 71 separate experiments. During the past year, there have been many projects undertaken to improve operation efficiency and upgrade vario us accelerator systems. There is also a new ECR ion sourer: constructi on project underway. This paper covers, linac operation and new tuning techniques, the second generation ECR source construction project. th e refrigerator system upgrade, an upgrade to the control system. Also described is a Future expansion of ATLAS as an Exotic Beam Facility. ( ATLAS is a world class heavy ion accelerator with an estimated value o f approximately $80 million.) A concept that would utilize ATLAS as th e foundation for a facility to generate and accelerate radioactive bea ms is briefly discussed.