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Preliminary Simulation of CERN’s Linac4 H⁻ Source Beam Formation

Linac4 is the new (H⁻) linear injector of CERN’s accelerator complex. This contribution describes the modelling activities required to get insight into H⁻ beam formation processes and their impact on beam properties. The simulation region starts from a homogeneous hydrogen plasma, the plasma then ex...

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Autores principales: Vnuchenko, Anna, Fantz, Ursel, Lettry, Jacques, Minea, Tiberiu, Mochalskyy, Serhiy, Revel, Adrien, Wünderlich, Dirk
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: JACoW 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://dx.doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2021-WEPAB141
http://cds.cern.ch/record/2805011
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author Vnuchenko, Anna
Fantz, Ursel
Lettry, Jacques
Minea, Tiberiu
Mochalskyy, Serhiy
Revel, Adrien
Wünderlich, Dirk
author_facet Vnuchenko, Anna
Fantz, Ursel
Lettry, Jacques
Minea, Tiberiu
Mochalskyy, Serhiy
Revel, Adrien
Wünderlich, Dirk
author_sort Vnuchenko, Anna
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description Linac4 is the new (H⁻) linear injector of CERN’s accelerator complex. This contribution describes the modelling activities required to get insight into H⁻ beam formation processes and their impact on beam properties. The simulation region starts from a homogeneous hydrogen plasma, the plasma then expands through the magnetic filter field. H⁻ ions and electrons are electrostatically extracted through the meniscus (line of separation between the plasma and the extracted beam) and eventually accelerated. The physics is simulated via the 3D PIC code ONIX. This code, originally dedicated to ITER’s neutral injector sources, has been modified to match single aperture sources. A new type of boundary condition is described, as well as the field distribution and geometry of the standard IS03 and a dedicated proto-type of CERN’s Linac4 H⁻ source. A plasma electrode prototype designed to provide metallic boundary conditions was produced and tested. This plasma electrode geometry enables Optical Emission Spectroscopy in the region closest to meniscus. A set of plasma parameters was chosen as input characterizing the plasma. Preliminary simulation results of beam formation region are presented.
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spelling cern-28050112022-03-27T19:50:36Zdoi:10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2021-WEPAB141http://cds.cern.ch/record/2805011engVnuchenko, AnnaFantz, UrselLettry, JacquesMinea, TiberiuMochalskyy, SerhiyRevel, AdrienWünderlich, DirkPreliminary Simulation of CERN’s Linac4 H⁻ Source Beam FormationAccelerators and Storage RingsLinac4 is the new (H⁻) linear injector of CERN’s accelerator complex. This contribution describes the modelling activities required to get insight into H⁻ beam formation processes and their impact on beam properties. The simulation region starts from a homogeneous hydrogen plasma, the plasma then expands through the magnetic filter field. H⁻ ions and electrons are electrostatically extracted through the meniscus (line of separation between the plasma and the extracted beam) and eventually accelerated. The physics is simulated via the 3D PIC code ONIX. This code, originally dedicated to ITER’s neutral injector sources, has been modified to match single aperture sources. A new type of boundary condition is described, as well as the field distribution and geometry of the standard IS03 and a dedicated proto-type of CERN’s Linac4 H⁻ source. A plasma electrode prototype designed to provide metallic boundary conditions was produced and tested. This plasma electrode geometry enables Optical Emission Spectroscopy in the region closest to meniscus. A set of plasma parameters was chosen as input characterizing the plasma. Preliminary simulation results of beam formation region are presented.JACoWoai:cds.cern.ch:28050112021
spellingShingle Accelerators and Storage Rings
Vnuchenko, Anna
Fantz, Ursel
Lettry, Jacques
Minea, Tiberiu
Mochalskyy, Serhiy
Revel, Adrien
Wünderlich, Dirk
Preliminary Simulation of CERN’s Linac4 H⁻ Source Beam Formation
title Preliminary Simulation of CERN’s Linac4 H⁻ Source Beam Formation
title_full Preliminary Simulation of CERN’s Linac4 H⁻ Source Beam Formation
title_fullStr Preliminary Simulation of CERN’s Linac4 H⁻ Source Beam Formation
title_full_unstemmed Preliminary Simulation of CERN’s Linac4 H⁻ Source Beam Formation
title_short Preliminary Simulation of CERN’s Linac4 H⁻ Source Beam Formation
title_sort preliminary simulation of cern’s linac4 h⁻ source beam formation
topic Accelerators and Storage Rings
url https://dx.doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2021-WEPAB141
http://cds.cern.ch/record/2805011
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