Beam Dynamics Studies of the ELENA Electrostatic Transfer Lines in the Presence of Magnetic Stray Fields

The ELENA (Extra Low ENergy Antiproton) ring at CERN will further decelerate antiprotons produced at the AD (Antiproton Decelerator) facility from a kinetic energy of 5.3 MeV to 100 keV. The antiprotons will be distributed through a network of electrostatic transfer lines to several experiments, which will replace the existing magnetic transfer lines. The existing experiments and limited space in the AD hall forces the new transfer lines into close proximity to the high-field solenoids used by some experiments to trap the antiprotons. The stray fields from the experimental magnets are known to perturb beam delivery and are a concern for operation at the decreased beam rigidity provided by ELENA. A study was carried out to investigate the influence of stray magnetic fields on the beam, including different ramping periods and operational scenarios. The analytical model of the fields used for simulation will be discussed. Furthermore, trajectory correction algorithms using MADX optic model of the lines have been investigated. The results of these studies as well as specifications of acceptable stray field limits and field attenuation requirements will be presented.