The High Intensity Proton Accelerator of the Paul
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The High Intensity Proton Accelerator of the Paul Scherrer Institute
nano / micro technology PSI west Protons: cyclotron nuclear research Energy research PSI east Muons Pions UCN: spallation neutrons: spallation Proton therapy Elektrons: SLS Aare PSI, 16 Oktober 2021 Seite 2
Large Research Facilities 50% of the research at PSI is based on accelerators Proton accelerator Spallation Neutron Source (SINQ) UCN Swiss Muon Source (SµS) Synchrotron Light Source (SLS)
The PSI Proton Accelerator Facility The protons are accelerated to 590 Me. V (80% of the speed of light) and cover a distance of 4 km. 2. 2 m. A ≙ 1016 protons/s power = 590 MV ∙ 2. 2 m. A = 1. 3 MW ≙ 1750 HP
Layout of the Proton Facility Cockcroft. Walton 870 ke. V
Layout of the Proton Facility Cockcroft. Walton 870 ke. V Injector 2 72 Me. V
Injector 2 Cyclotron in operation since 1984 - 4 Sector Magnets: – 0. 36 T - Magnet weight: 180 tons - 2 cavities 50 MHz: k. Vp - 2 cavities 150 MHz: k. Vp - harmonic number: - injection radius: 0. 4 m - extraction radius: 3. 5 m - beam energy: 72 Me. V - number of turns: 81 - max. beam current: m. A 0. 33 450 40 10 2. 7 bending magnet (90°) 50 MHz buncher 3 rd harmonic buncher
Layout of the Proton Facility Cockcroft. Walton 870 ke. V Injector 2 72 Me. V Beam splitter Isotope production 72 and 40 Me. V
Layout of the Proton Facility Cockcroft. Walton Injector 2 Ring Cyclotron
History of the Beam Current
World record: 1. 4 MW beam power
Overview of the experimental area Pions Muons
Overview of the experimental area Spallation Neutron Source Cockcroft. Walton Pions Muons Injector 2 Ring Cyclotron Ultra Cold Neutrons
The Spallation Neutron Source SINQ Neutron flux: 1014 n/cm 2/s
Proton Therapy COMET cyclotron Gantry I+II OPTIS
Tumor treatment with protons The COMET-Cyclotron - diameter 3. 275 m - superconducting - Accel (Varian) - Proton energy 250 Me. V - Max. intensity 1000 n. A
Project PROSCAN COMET cyclotron Optis Medical center Gantry II
Die Synchrotron Lichtquelle Schweiz (SLS)
SLS – Synchrotron Lichtquelle Schweiz Nicht nur architektonisch ein Highlight Ein aussergewöhnliches Gebäude für die Spitzenforschung.
12 Sectors 288 m circumference Drifts: 6 x 3 m 3 x 7 m 3 x 11 m
SLS – Synchrotron Lichtquelle Schweiz Die Strahllinien der SLS Vorbeschleuniger Hauptbeschleuniger Speicherring
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