IPAC2013 - List of Keywords (cyclotron)

Paper	Title	Other Keywords	Page
MOPEA031	Study of Extraction and Transport of Intense Highly Charged Ions for 18GHz SC-ECRIS at RCNP	ion, extraction, plasma, ECR	145
	T. Yorita, M. Fukuda, K. Hatanaka, K. Kamakura, S. Morinobu, A. Tamii, Y. Yasuda RCNP, Osaka, Japan
	An 18 GHz superconducting ECRIS has also been installed to increase beam currents and to extend the variety of ions, especially for highly charged heavy ions which can be accelerated by RCNP cyclotrons. The mirror magnetic field is produced with four liquid-helium-free superconducting coils and the permanent magnet hexapole is of Halbach type with 24 pieces of NEOMAX-44H material. The production development of several ions like B, O, N, Ne, Ar, Ni, Kr and Xe has been performed. Further study for its beam extraction and transport have been done in order to increase the beam injected to cyclotron. The parameters of extraction systems and electrostatic lens are optimized taking account with magnetic field leakage from AVF Cyclotron. Emittance study also has been done to see the quality of injection beam. For that purpose two types of emittance monitor have been developed. One is using three wire profile monitor and another has BPM with rotating wire for quick measurement. The details of these developments will be presented.

MOPFI025	Progress Towards High-Intensity Heavy-Ion Beams at RIKEN RIBF	ion, stripper, ECRIS, DTL	333
	O. Kamigaito, T. Dantsuka, M. Fujimaki, T. Fujinawa, N. Fukunishi, H. Hasebe, Y. Higurashi, E. Ikezawa, H. Imao, T. Kageyama, M. Kase, M. Kidera, M. Komiyama, H. Kuboki, K. Kumagai, T. Maie, M. Nagase, T. Nakagawa, M. Nakamura, J. Ohnishi, H. Okuno, K. Ozeki, N. Sakamoto, K. Suda, H. Watanabe, T. Watanabe, Y. Watanabe, K. Yamada, H. Yamasawa RIKEN Nishina Center, Wako, Japan
	The RIKEN RIBF(Radioactive Isotope Beam Factory) accelerator complex has been designed and constructed to provide heavy-ion beams from D to U ions with the energy of 400 MeV/u to the maximum. Though the goal intensity is 1 particle μ amperes for the whole mass range, the intensities of very heavy-ions from Ca to U are still not satisfactory. In 2012, owing to the intensity upgrade of ⁴⁸Ca beams from ECR ion source, the beam current of ⁴⁸Ca was 400 pnA which was improved by factors of 2 in comparison with that in 2011. Since 2011, the new injector RILAC2 has been successfully commissioned and operated very stably for beam service time, increasing the U beam intensity by an order of magnitude. Because it was no longer realistic to use carbon foil to strip the charge of intense U beams, in 2012 the Low-Z gas stripper system instead of the standard carbon foil system has been introduced and successfully worked. To accelerate the ²³⁸U⁶⁴⁺ beams provided by the Low-Z gas stripper, modification of the following Fixed-frequency Ring Cyclotron was performed. In 2012, 15 pnA uranium beams which was four times larger than that provided in 2011 has been achieved.

MOPFI028	Physical Design Progress of an 800 MeV High Power Proton Driver	extraction, space-charge, injection, acceleration	342
	J.J. Yang, Shizhong. An, M. Li, T.J. Zhang, J.Q. Zhong CIAE, Beijing, People's Republic of China
	We presented the conceptual design of an 800 MeV high power proton ring cyclotron in the paper[1] . A more detailed physical design was carried out since then. The most challenging issues regarding the high power operation, including the space charge effects and beam loss during the extraction, are quantitatively studied by using state-of-the-art high performance computation technique. On that basis the fundamental structure of the cyclotron is adjusted and optimized so as to meet the requirements of MW-class operation. Reference: [1] T. Zhang, J. Yang, M. Li, et. al., Conceptual design of an 800 MeV high power proton driver, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms 269(24) (2011) 2964-2967

MOPFI029	The Construction Progress of Beijing Radioactive Ion-beam Facility	ion, ISOL, ion-source, vacuum	345
	T.J. Zhang, Shizhong. An, B.Q. Cui, Z.G. Li, Y.L. Lu, C.H. Peng, F. Yang CIAE, Beijing, People's Republic of China
	The Beijing Radioactive Ion-Beam Facility (BRIF) is being constructed at CIAE. The project consists of a 100 MeV high intensity cyclotron CYCIAE-100, an ISOL system with a mass resolution of 20000, and a superconducting booster. The construction of the building was started on April 28, 2011 and the roof was sealed on Jan. 16, 2012. The on-site installation conditions have been ready since Sept. 27, 2012. Up to now, the fabrication of all major components for CYCIAE-100 have been completed, including the main magnet system, the RF system, ion source and injection, main vacuum, etc. The equipment fabrication for the ISOL system has been completed and magnetic mapping and shimming is being performed on the large-scale analysis magnet. The fabrication of the major components for the superconducting booster has been accomplished, and the work on copper-niobium sputtering is under way. At present, the installation and assembly is in full swing and the beam commissioning is to predicted to be finished in mid 2013. Taking advantage of the experiences accumulated on the CRM cyclotron with beam up to 430 uA, it is likely that the first beams of 100 MeV can be achieved by the end of 2013.

MOPFI035	Preliminary Results of H²⁺ Beam Generated by a 2.45 GHz Permanent Magnet ECR Ion Source at PKU	ion, ion-source, plasma, permanent-magnet	363
	Y. Xu, J. Chen, J.E. Chen, Z.Y. Guo, Y.T. Luo, S.X. Peng, H.T. Ren, Z.H. Wang, T. Zhang, J. Zhao PKU, Beijing, People's Republic of China A.L. Zhang Graduate University, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
	Recently, the need to build an ion source generating high current hydrogen molecular ion H²⁺ beam has been growing rapidly. For example, H²⁺ ion can be used as a pilot beam of the intense deuteron beam during the commission phase of linear accelerators to minimize the activation of components. And it is an effective way to improve the output current of cyclotrons by accelerating H²⁺ and stripping it into H⁺ at the exit of accelerator, instead of accelerating H⁺ beam directly. To obtain high-yield H²⁺ ion beam, experimental and theoretical study was carried out on the 2.45 GHz Peking University permanent magnet electron cyclotron resonance ion source (PKU PMECR). With PMECR II, studies on the size of discharge chamber and the operation pressure were carried out to increase H²⁺ ion fraction. Beam analysis results prove that the H²⁺ can reach 40.5% with suitable operation parameters. More details will be presented in this paper. Zhizhong Song, Shixiang Peng et al., Rev. Sci. Instrum. 77, 03A305 (2006) ** Author to whom correspondence should be addressed. Electronic mail: sxpeng@pku.edu.cn.

MOPFI041	Study of Beam Longitudinal Motion for SSC	extraction, simulation, injection, acceleration	378
	X.N. Li, Y.J. Yuan IMP, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China
	The injection, acceleration and extraction of SSC（Separate Sector Cyclotron） is analyzed and simulated to get the longitudinal acceptance, using the typical ion 238U³⁶⁺ with energy 9.7MeV/u. In order to study the actual longitudinal acceptance of SSC, the isochronous magnetic field model in coincidence with the real one is established by Kr-Kb and Lagrange methods based on the actual measurement. Under the isochronous magnetic field, the longitudinal acceptance at the injection, acceleration and extraction is calculated. From the simulation results the transmission efficiency is very low in SSC because of the large phase width of the beam from the injector SFC (Sector Focus Cyclotron). In the machine commissioning, the phase width of the beam line from SFC to SSC is measured by the phase probe, the results show that the actual phase width is larger than the acceptance of SSC.

MOPFI071	High Power Cyclotrons for the Neutrino Experiments DAEδALUS and IsoDAR	ion, proton, ion-source, electron	446
	R.J. Barlow, A. Bungau, A.M. Kolano University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, United Kingdom A. Adelmann PSI, Villigen PSI, Switzerland J.R. Alonso LBNL, Berkeley, California, USA W.A. Barletta, A. Calanna, D. Campo, J.M. Conrad MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA L. Calabretta INFN/LNS, Catania, Italy F. Méot BNL, Upton, Long Island, New York, USA H.L. Owen UMAN, Manchester, United Kingdom M. Shaevitz Columbia University, New York, USA
	DAEδALUS (Decay At rest Experiment for δ_cp At a Laboratory for Underground Science) has been proposed to measure the value of the CP violating phase delta through the oscillation of low energy muon anti-neutrinos to electron antineutrinos. With a single large detector, three accelerators at different distances enable the oscillation to be measured with sufficient accuracy. We have proposed the superconducting multi-megawatt DAEδALUS Supercinducting Ring Cyclotron (DSRC) as the means of producing the 800 MeV 12 mA protons required, through the acceleration of H₂⁺, ions with highly efficient stripping extraction. The DSRC comprises twin ion sources and injector cyclotrons, followed by a booster. The injector cyclotron can also be used for a separate experiment, IsoDAR (Isotope Decay At Rest) in which low energy protons produce Lithium 8, and thus a very pure electron antineutrino source which can be used to measure, or rule out, short range oscillation to a sterile neutrino. We describe recent developments in the designs of the injector and the booster, and the prospects for the two experiments.

MOPFI073	Optimisation Studies of a High Intensity Electron Antineutrino Source	target, neutron, proton, simulation	449
	A. Bungau, R.J. Barlow University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, United Kingdom J.R. Alonso, J.M. Conrad, J. Spitz MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA M. Shaevitz Columbia University, New York, USA
	ISODAR (Isotopes-Decay-At-Rest) is a novel, high intensity source of electron antineutrinos produced by the decay of Li-8 isotopes, which aims for searches for physics beyond the standard model. The Li-8 isotopes are produced in the inelastic interactions of low energy protons or deuterons with a Beryllium target. In addition the Li-8 is produced in the surrounding materials by secondary neutrons. This paper focuses on the optimisation of the base design target, moderator and reflector.

MOPWA059	Beam Emittance Measurements and Beam Transport Optimization at the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre	quadrupole, emittance, proton, scattering	810
	T. Cybulski, O. Karamyshev, C.P. Welsch Cockcroft Institute, Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom A. Degiovanni TERA, Novara, Italy A. Kacperek, B. Marsland, I. Taylor, A. Wray The Douglas Cyclotron, The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Wirral, United Kingdom O. Karamyshev, C.P. Welsch The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
	Funding: Cockcroft Institute, Daresbury, Warrington, WA4 4AD, United Kingdom University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom The QUASAR Group is preparing tests of the high energy physics LHCb VELO detector as a non–invasive online dose monitor at the 60 MeV proton therapy beam at the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre (CCC), UK. The proposed method relies on the cross-correlation between the beam halo signal as measured by VELO and the dose delivered to the patient, linked via the absolute intensity of the beam. In order to estimate the expected halo signal and the total beam intensity, studies into proton beam transport through the whole CCC beam line have been carried out. This required the measurement of beam emittance at several positions of the beam delivery system. Quadrupole scans have been realized using a CsI (Tl) scintillating screen in combination with an 8 bit, 13 Mpixel CCD camera. In this contribution, results from measurements are presented and include a discussion of the effects from dispersion in the beam. Experimental data are compared against earlier measurements performed in 1998 and are used as a basis for suggestions targeting an overall optimization of beam transport at CCC. * Assessing the Suitability of a Medical Cyclotron as an Injector for an Energy Upgrade, J. A. Clarke et all , CLRC Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington, UK

MOPWO057	A Precise Beam Dynamics Model of the PSI Injector 2	space-charge, simulation, injection, emittance	1020
	A.M. Kolano, R.J. Barlow University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, United Kingdom A. Adelmann, C. Baumgarten PSI, Villigen PSI, Switzerland
	The Injector 2 at PSI (Paul Scherrer Institut), is a 72 MeV separate sector cyclotron producing a high intensity proton beam up to 3 mA CW, which is subsequently injected to the 590 MeV Ring Cyclotron. The injection energy of the pre-bunched beam is 870 keV at an intensity of 10 to 11 mA. In this paper we describe a full 3D model of the PSI injector 2, starting just before the two bunchers and including the multi stage collimation scheme in the cyclotron. The precise beam dynamics model is based on the OPAL (Object Oriented Parallel Accelerator Library) simulation code. OPAL is a tool for charged-particle optic calculations in large accelerator structures and beam lines including 3D space charge. The presented model will be validated with data from radial profile measurements and loss rates from the collimators and the electrostatic septum in the Injector 2. Based on this model we will estimate the intensity limit of this machine and comment of future operation modes.

TUPWA011	Investigation of Emittance Growth in a Small PET Cyclotron CYCIAE-14	resonance, emittance, extraction, simulation	1745
	M. Li, Shizhong. An, T.J. Zhang CIAE, Beijing, People's Republic of China
	In order to satisfy the rapidly increased domestic needs for PET in China, a small medical cyclotron named CYCIAE-14 is designed and constructed in CIAE ( China Institute of Atomic Energy ) . As the beam intensity in CYCIAE-14 is high, the beam emittance should be controlled strictly in order to reduce the beam loss in the cyclotron. Precessional mixing and resonance crossing are the two main factors leading to emittance growth in the cyclotron with stripping extraction. In this paper, the physical mechanism of precessional mixing in a stripping extraction cyclotron is investigated. After that, the maximum allowable field errors in CYCIAE-14 are derived using the Hamiltonian formalism and numerical simulation, which provides a reference for the cyclotron design and field shimming.

TUPWA012	The Influence of the Magnetic Field Errors in CYCIAE-100 Cyclotron	emittance, resonance, simulation, TRIUMF	1748
	H.J. Yao, M. Li, T.J. Zhang, J.Q. Zhong CIAE, Beijing, People's Republic of China
	The main magnet size of CYCIAE-100 is 2.31 m in height and 6.16 m in diameter and the outer radius of the sector is 2.0 m, and the total iron weight is about 415t. The magnetic filed can not be absolutely ideal because of imperfections during manufacturing and installation of this big magnet. Therefore the influence of the magnetic field errors on the beam behavior should be studied to provide the reference for magnet mapping and shimming. Magnetic field errors in a cyclotron will excite coherent oscillations through displacing the center of orbit or distorting the transverse phase space. This effect is especially important in the CYCIAE-100 cyclotron because there are a number of different turns in the extracted beam. The tolerances for the magnetic field errors are given in this paper based on analytic calculations and numerical simulations. The resonances vr=1, 2vr=2 driven by the 1st, 2nd harmonic magnetic field are considered, which will result in the radial emittance growth .Besides that, the resonances cause the vertical emittance growth are considered. The maximum allowable field errors for CYCIAE-100 are presented in this paper.

WEPFI026	Design and Commissioning of the RF System of CYCIAE 14 Cyclotron	cavity, controls, low-level-rf, resonance	2759
	Z.G. Yin, B. Ji, Y. Lei, P.Z. Li, G.F. Song, C. Wang, T.J. Zhang, Z.L. Zhao CIAE, Beijing, People's Republic of China
	The RF system of CYCIAE-14 consists of a set of 20kW amplifier, two 1/4λ RF cavities connected in central region, the transmission line and a set of LLRF system. The LLRF system, based on DDS and DSP, has achieved the close-loop adjustment of accelerating voltage and the resonant frequency. The RF system design for CYCIAE-14 was started in 2010, and the fabrication of the major equipments was finished in 2011. The installation and commissioning was completed in early 2012, satisfying the design requirements. This article describes the design of the RF system, and summarizes the difficulties encountered in the process of manufacture, installation and commissioning. Some of the problems caused by the transmission line and the RF leakage are analyzed, followed by the measures taken to solve these problems.

THXB201	Novel Techniques and Challenges in Hadron Therapy	ion, synchrotron, proton, extraction	3112
	Th. Haberer, E. Feldmeier, M. Galonska, A. Peters, C. Schömers HIT, Heidelberg, Germany
	This talk should review novel techniques and challenges for beam delivery systems with various beam scanning methods (such as 3D scanning, 4D scanning and so on) to conform the beam dose to the tumor shape in proton and carbon ion therapy, as developed by PSI, GSI, HIMAC, IMP etc. Besides traditional accelerators such as cyclotrons and synchrotrons, the talk should review the technical challenges and prospects for future compact hadron therapy accelerators such as DWA, laser accelerators and so on.
	Slides THXB201 [4.934 MB]

THPEA020	The Design for Presetting Data Automatically in HIRFL Power Supply Control System	power-supply, controls, LabView, heavy-ion	3187
	X.J. Liu, Y. Chen, K. Gu, A. Shi, J.Q. Wu, F. Yang, W. Zhang IMP, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China
	This article introduces the structure of power supply in HIRFL(Heavy Ion Research Facility in Lanzhou) and designs a program which can preset power supply data automatically. We use Labview which is produced by NI Corporation to read Excel, access the Oracle database and send the generated instructions to power supply controllers. This program brings great convenience to physicists. It is used in SSC(Separated Sector Cyclotron) power supply system. The result shows that we can preset data quickly and accurately.

THPFI018	The Design and Construction of Stripping Probe System for CYCIAE-100	controls, extraction, proton, vacuum	3333
	Shizhong. An, F.P. Guan, P.Z. Li, L.P. Wen, H.D. Xie, Z.G. Yin, T.J. Zhang CIAE, Beijing, People's Republic of China
	A 100 MeV H⁻ compact cyclotron is being constructed in China Institute of Atomic Energy (CYCIAE-100). 75 MeV - 100 MeV proton beams with 200 μA beam intensity will be extracted in dual opposite directions by charge exchange stripping devices. Two stripping probes with carbon foils are inserted radially in the opposite direction from the main magnet pole and the obtained two proton beams after stripping foil are transported into the crossing point in a combination magnet center separately under the fixed main magnetic field. Because of the large energy range of the extracted beam, the stripping probe system is the most critical and complicated device in the dual extraction. In order to save the foil changing time, the structure of the foil changing system in the vacuum is adopted. The foil automatic changing machine is outside the magnetism yoke and 12 pieces foil can be changed in one time. The design and fabrication of the probe system has been finished and it is going to the progress of installation and adjusting. The experimental verification on probe rod driving and foil changing system has been finished in 2010. The whole stripping extraction system will be installed in 2013.

THPFI019	Main Magnet Installation for CYCIAE-100	target, tandem-accelerator, vacuum, simulation	3336
	Y.L. Lu, W. Jing, Z.H. Wang, T.J. Zhang CIAE, Beijing, People's Republic of China
	The CYCIAE-100 proton cyclotron being constructed in CIAE is designed to extract the proton beam of 100MeV and 200uA. The main magnet is the importantest part of the cyclotron. The diameter of the CYCIAE-100 main magnet is 6160mm. Its height is 3860mm. Its total weight is about 416 tons, and the largest part is about 170 tons. The beamline of CYCIAE-100 will be connected to the HI-13 tandem accelerator at CIAE. So, the CYCIAE-100 main magnet should be installed accurately. The vertical tolerance of the CYCIAE-100 main magnet is 0.20mm, and the horizontal tolerance is 0.50mm. The CYCIAE-100 main magnet is located in an underground building which level is -4m. There is a horizontal hole on the west wall of the accelerator building. All parts of the main magnet had been transported through this horizontal hole. The CYCIAE-100 main magnet had been installed in November 2012 at CIAE. In fact the error of installation is: the vertical 0.10mm, the horizontal 0.20mm. The installation process will be shown in this paper.

THPFI020	Radiation Shielding Design for Medical Cyclotrons	shielding, proton, target, radiation	3339
	F. Wang, T. Cui, X.L. Jia, Z.G. Li, T.J. Zhang, X.Z. Zhang CIAE, Beijing, People's Republic of China
	With the increasing applications of cyclotrons in health care, a number of cyclotrons ranging from several MeVs to hundreds MeVs have used for radio diagnostic and radiation therapy. A 14 MeV PET cyclotron, CYCIAE-14, has been installed in a shielding building for tests at CIAE that can be used for FDG production and boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT). In the mean time, the development of a 235MeV cyclotron, CYCIAE-235, which can be used for proton therapy, is in progress at the same laboratory. In terms of the cyclotron application in factories and hospitals, an appropriate radiation shielding design is of critical importance. In the case of CYCIAE-14 and CYCIAE-235, the neutron source of different cyclotrons has been estimated to define the thickness of the total shielding, and the concrete is selected as the main shielding material. For CYCIAE-14 specifically, local shielding has been implemented. This paper will give an introduction to the radiation shielding design for CYCIAE-14 and CYCIAE-235 respectively. The typical layout for the application of the two machines is presented in this paper which can be applied in factories and hospitals as well.

THPFI022	The M-C Application in Designing Tailored Cryopump Used in Cyciae-100 Cyclotron	vacuum, radiation, beam-losses, ion	3342
	S.P. Zhang, Z.G. Li, G.F. Pan, J.S. Xing, F. Yang, T.J. Zhang CIAE, Beijing, People's Republic of China
	A compact high intensity cyclotron CYCIAE-100 was selected as the driver for the Beijing Radioactive Ion Facility (BRIF). A pressure of 5×10-8 mbar is required to achieve acceptable beam losses in the CYCIAE-100 cyclotron. As the existing ports on the cyclotron valley are insufficient to provide enough pumping speed using commercially available pumps, two tailored cryopanels with a pumping speed of 60000 l/s for each are designed. Based on the Monte-Carlo method, a mathematical model of molecular movement and collision between the panels and their shield was developed. The ratio of molecular reflected to the baffle to molecular passing through the baffle is the sticking probability on the panels. When taking the transmission probability of the chevron baffle, capture coefficient of cryopanel can be calculated. It could provide a reference to design the cryopanel shape and its condensation area.

THPME008	Experimental Study of Magnetic Properties for Magnet Material in CYCIAE-100	focusing, factory, vacuum, resonance	3525
	J.Q. Zhong, T. Cui, M. Li, C. Wang, Z.H. Wang, J.J. Yang, T.J. Zhang CIAE, Beijing, People's Republic of China
	The magnetic property of magnet material is one of the key factors that influence the distribution of magnetic field in large scale cyclotrons, especially embody on the vertical focusing of field and the first harmonic field error in cyclotron. According to the requirements of the physical design of CYCIAE-100, we have studied the pivotal factors, which impact on the maximum permeability, coercivity and B-H curve of material of CYCIAE-100 magnet, including the cooling rate during magnetic annealing and residual stress. The study results will be shown in this paper.

THPWA008	Design of a Fast-cycling High-gradient Rotating Linac for Protontherapy	linac, proton, klystron, simulation	3642
	A. Degiovanni, U. Amaldi, D. Bergesio, C. Cuccagna, A. Lo Moro, P. Magagnin, P. Riboni, V. Rizzoglio TERA, Novara, Italy
	General interest has been shown over the last years for the development of single room facilities serving a population of about 2 million people for proton cancer therapy. Compact machines are needed to accelerate proton beams of few nanoamperes up to 230 MeV. In this framework the project TULIP (Turning LInac for Protontherapy), patented by TERA Foundation, foresees a linac mounted on a rotating gantry used as a booster for protons previously accelerated by a cyclotron. The linac is composed of modular units powered by independently controlled klystrons. The RF power transmission is made possible by high power rotating joints developed in collaboration with CLIC group. The final beam energy can be varied in steps of few MeV from pulse to pulse by amplitude and/or phase modulation of the klystron signals, making possible the implementation of active spot scanning technique with tumor multi-painting. The present paper provides the main characteristics of TULIP, describing the different choices for the linac design parameters together with the structural design of the supporting gantry and of the final beam line.

THPWA037	PIP: A Low Energy Recycling Non-scaling FFAG for Security and Medicine	target, neutron, proton, isotope-production	3711
	R.J. Barlow, T.R. Edgecock University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, United Kingdom C. Johnstone Fermilab, Batavia, USA H.L. Owen UMAN, Manchester, United Kingdom S.L. Sheehy STFC/RAL/ASTeC, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon, United Kingdom
	PIP, the Producer of Interacting Protons, is a low energy (6-10 MeV) proton nsFFAG design that uses a simple 4-cell lattice. Low energy reactions involving the creation of specific nuclear states can be used for neutron production and for the manufacture of various medical isotopes. Unfortunately a beam rapidly loses energy in a target and falls below the resonant energy. A recycling ring with a thin internal target enables the particles that did not interact to be re-accelerated and used for subsequent cycles. The increase in emittance due to scattering in the target is partially countered by the re-acceleration, and accommodated by the large acceptance of the nsFFAG. The ring is essentially isochronous, the fields provide strong focussing so that losses are small, the components are simple, and it could be built at low cost with existing technology.

THPWA039	GEANT4 Target Simulations for Low Energy Medical Applications	target, simulation, proton, neutron	3717
	N. Ratcliffe, R.J. Barlow, A. Bungau, C. Bungau, R. Cywinski University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, United Kingdom
	The GEANT4 code offers an extensive set of hadronic models for various projectiles and energy ranges. These models include theoretical, parameterized and, for low energy neutrons, data driven models. Theoretical or semi-empirical models sometimes cannot reproduce experimental data at low energies(<100MeV), especially for low Z elements, and therefore recent GEANT4 developments included a new particle\_hp package which uses evaluated nuclear databases for proton interactions below 200 MeV. These recent developments have been used to study target designs for low energy proton accelerators, as replacements of research reactors, for medical applications. Presented in this paper are results of benchmarking of these new models for a range of targets, from lithium neutron production targets to molybdenum isotope production targets, with experimental data. Also included is a discussion of the most promising target designs that have currently been studied.

FRXCB201	Overview of the World-wide RIB Facilities	ion, linac, target, heavy-ion	4000
	O. Kamigaito RIKEN Nishina Center, Wako, Japan
	This presentation will cover the latest development, status and challenges of the world-wide RIB beam facilities.
	Slides FRXCB201 [7.665 MB]

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MOPEA031

Study of Extraction and Transport of Intense Highly Charged Ions for 18GHz SC-ECRIS at RCNP

ion, extraction, plasma, ECR

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T. Yorita, M. Fukuda, K. Hatanaka, K. Kamakura, S. Morinobu, A. Tamii, Y. Yasuda
RCNP, Osaka, Japan

An 18 GHz superconducting ECRIS has also been installed to increase beam currents and to extend the variety of ions, especially for highly charged heavy ions which can be accelerated by RCNP cyclotrons. The mirror magnetic field is produced with four liquid-helium-free superconducting coils and the permanent magnet hexapole is of Halbach type with 24 pieces of NEOMAX-44H material. The production development of several ions like B, O, N, Ne, Ar, Ni, Kr and Xe has been performed. Further study for its beam extraction and transport have been done in order to increase the beam injected to cyclotron. The parameters of extraction systems and electrostatic lens are optimized taking account with magnetic field leakage from AVF Cyclotron. Emittance study also has been done to see the quality of injection beam. For that purpose two types of emittance monitor have been developed. One is using three wire profile monitor and another has BPM with rotating wire for quick measurement. The details of these developments will be presented.

MOPFI025

Progress Towards High-Intensity Heavy-Ion Beams at RIKEN RIBF

ion, stripper, ECRIS, DTL

333

O. Kamigaito, T. Dantsuka, M. Fujimaki, T. Fujinawa, N. Fukunishi, H. Hasebe, Y. Higurashi, E. Ikezawa, H. Imao, T. Kageyama, M. Kase, M. Kidera, M. Komiyama, H. Kuboki, K. Kumagai, T. Maie, M. Nagase, T. Nakagawa, M. Nakamura, J. Ohnishi, H. Okuno, K. Ozeki, N. Sakamoto, K. Suda, H. Watanabe, T. Watanabe, Y. Watanabe, K. Yamada, H. Yamasawa
RIKEN Nishina Center, Wako, Japan

The RIKEN RIBF(Radioactive Isotope Beam Factory) accelerator complex has been designed and constructed to provide heavy-ion beams from D to U ions with the energy of 400 MeV/u to the maximum. Though the goal intensity is 1 particle μ amperes for the whole mass range, the intensities of very heavy-ions from Ca to U are still not satisfactory. In 2012, owing to the intensity upgrade of ⁴⁸Ca beams from ECR ion source, the beam current of ⁴⁸Ca was 400 pnA which was improved by factors of 2 in comparison with that in 2011. Since 2011, the new injector RILAC2 has been successfully commissioned and operated very stably for beam service time, increasing the U beam intensity by an order of magnitude. Because it was no longer realistic to use carbon foil to strip the charge of intense U beams, in 2012 the Low-Z gas stripper system instead of the standard carbon foil system has been introduced and successfully worked. To accelerate the ²³⁸U⁶⁴⁺ beams provided by the Low-Z gas stripper, modification of the following Fixed-frequency Ring Cyclotron was performed. In 2012, 15 pnA uranium beams which was four times larger than that provided in 2011 has been achieved.

MOPFI028

Physical Design Progress of an 800 MeV High Power Proton Driver

extraction, space-charge, injection, acceleration

342

J.J. Yang, Shizhong. An, M. Li, T.J. Zhang, J.Q. Zhong
CIAE, Beijing, People's Republic of China

We presented the conceptual design of an 800 MeV high power proton ring cyclotron in the paper[1] . A more detailed physical design was carried out since then. The most challenging issues regarding the high power operation, including the space charge effects and beam loss during the extraction, are quantitatively studied by using state-of-the-art high performance computation technique. On that basis the fundamental structure of the cyclotron is adjusted and optimized so as to meet the requirements of MW-class operation. Reference: [1] T. Zhang, J. Yang, M. Li, et. al., Conceptual design of an 800 MeV high power proton driver, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms 269(24) (2011) 2964-2967

MOPFI029

The Construction Progress of Beijing Radioactive Ion-beam Facility

ion, ISOL, ion-source, vacuum

345

T.J. Zhang, Shizhong. An, B.Q. Cui, Z.G. Li, Y.L. Lu, C.H. Peng, F. Yang
CIAE, Beijing, People's Republic of China

The Beijing Radioactive Ion-Beam Facility (BRIF) is being constructed at CIAE. The project consists of a 100 MeV high intensity cyclotron CYCIAE-100, an ISOL system with a mass resolution of 20000, and a superconducting booster. The construction of the building was started on April 28, 2011 and the roof was sealed on Jan. 16, 2012. The on-site installation conditions have been ready since Sept. 27, 2012. Up to now, the fabrication of all major components for CYCIAE-100 have been completed, including the main magnet system, the RF system, ion source and injection, main vacuum, etc. The equipment fabrication for the ISOL system has been completed and magnetic mapping and shimming is being performed on the large-scale analysis magnet. The fabrication of the major components for the superconducting booster has been accomplished, and the work on copper-niobium sputtering is under way. At present, the installation and assembly is in full swing and the beam commissioning is to predicted to be finished in mid 2013. Taking advantage of the experiences accumulated on the CRM cyclotron with beam up to 430 uA, it is likely that the first beams of 100 MeV can be achieved by the end of 2013.

MOPFI035

Preliminary Results of H²⁺ Beam Generated by a 2.45 GHz Permanent Magnet ECR Ion Source at PKU

ion, ion-source, plasma, permanent-magnet

363

Y. Xu, J. Chen, J.E. Chen, Z.Y. Guo, Y.T. Luo, S.X. Peng, H.T. Ren, Z.H. Wang, T. Zhang, J. Zhao
PKU, Beijing, People's Republic of China
A.L. Zhang
Graduate University, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China

Recently, the need to build an ion source generating high current hydrogen molecular ion H²⁺ beam has been growing rapidly. For example, H²⁺ ion can be used as a pilot beam of the intense deuteron beam during the commission phase of linear accelerators to minimize the activation of components. And it is an effective way to improve the output current of cyclotrons by accelerating H²⁺ and stripping it into H⁺ at the exit of accelerator, instead of accelerating H⁺ beam directly. To obtain high-yield H²⁺ ion beam, experimental and theoretical study was carried out on the 2.45 GHz Peking University permanent magnet electron cyclotron resonance ion source (PKU PMECR). With PMECR II*, studies on the size of discharge chamber and the operation pressure were carried out to increase H²⁺ ion fraction. Beam analysis results prove that the H²⁺ can reach 40.5% with suitable operation parameters. More details will be presented in this paper.
* Zhizhong Song, Shixiang Peng et al., Rev. Sci. Instrum. 77, 03A305 (2006)
** Author to whom correspondence should be addressed. Electronic mail:
sxpeng@pku.edu.cn.

MOPFI041

Study of Beam Longitudinal Motion for SSC

extraction, simulation, injection, acceleration

378

X.N. Li, Y.J. Yuan
IMP, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China

The injection, acceleration and extraction of SSC（Separate Sector Cyclotron） is analyzed and simulated to get the longitudinal acceptance, using the typical ion 238U³⁶⁺ with energy 9.7MeV/u. In order to study the actual longitudinal acceptance of SSC, the isochronous magnetic field model in coincidence with the real one is established by Kr-Kb and Lagrange methods based on the actual measurement. Under the isochronous magnetic field, the longitudinal acceptance at the injection, acceleration and extraction is calculated. From the simulation results the transmission efficiency is very low in SSC because of the large phase width of the beam from the injector SFC (Sector Focus Cyclotron). In the machine commissioning, the phase width of the beam line from SFC to SSC is measured by the phase probe, the results show that the actual phase width is larger than the acceptance of SSC.

MOPFI071

High Power Cyclotrons for the Neutrino Experiments DAEδALUS and IsoDAR

ion, proton, ion-source, electron

446

R.J. Barlow, A. Bungau, A.M. Kolano
University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, United Kingdom
A. Adelmann
PSI, Villigen PSI, Switzerland
J.R. Alonso
LBNL, Berkeley, California, USA
W.A. Barletta, A. Calanna, D. Campo, J.M. Conrad
MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
L. Calabretta
INFN/LNS, Catania, Italy
F. Méot
BNL, Upton, Long Island, New York, USA
H.L. Owen
UMAN, Manchester, United Kingdom
M. Shaevitz
Columbia University, New York, USA

DAEδALUS (Decay At rest Experiment for δ_cp At a Laboratory for Underground Science) has been proposed to measure the value of the CP violating phase delta through the oscillation of low energy muon anti-neutrinos to electron antineutrinos. With a single large detector, three accelerators at different distances enable the oscillation to be measured with sufficient accuracy. We have proposed the superconducting multi-megawatt DAEδALUS Supercinducting Ring Cyclotron (DSRC) as the means of producing the 800 MeV 12 mA protons required, through the acceleration of H₂⁺, ions with highly efficient stripping extraction. The DSRC comprises twin ion sources and injector cyclotrons, followed by a booster. The injector cyclotron can also be used for a separate experiment, IsoDAR (Isotope Decay At Rest) in which low energy protons produce Lithium 8, and thus a very pure electron antineutrino source which can be used to measure, or rule out, short range oscillation to a sterile neutrino. We describe recent developments in the designs of the injector and the booster, and the prospects for the two experiments.

MOPFI073

Optimisation Studies of a High Intensity Electron Antineutrino Source

target, neutron, proton, simulation

449

A. Bungau, R.J. Barlow
University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, United Kingdom
J.R. Alonso, J.M. Conrad, J. Spitz
MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
M. Shaevitz
Columbia University, New York, USA

ISODAR (Isotopes-Decay-At-Rest) is a novel, high intensity source of electron antineutrinos produced by the decay of Li-8 isotopes, which aims for searches for physics beyond the standard model. The Li-8 isotopes are produced in the inelastic interactions of low energy protons or deuterons with a Beryllium target. In addition the Li-8 is produced in the surrounding materials by secondary neutrons. This paper focuses on the optimisation of the base design target, moderator and reflector.

MOPWA059

Beam Emittance Measurements and Beam Transport Optimization at the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre

quadrupole, emittance, proton, scattering

810

T. Cybulski, O. Karamyshev, C.P. Welsch
Cockcroft Institute, Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom
A. Degiovanni
TERA, Novara, Italy
A. Kacperek, B. Marsland, I. Taylor, A. Wray
The Douglas Cyclotron, The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Wirral, United Kingdom
O. Karamyshev, C.P. Welsch
The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom

Funding: Cockcroft Institute, Daresbury, Warrington, WA4 4AD, United Kingdom University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
The QUASAR Group is preparing tests of the high energy physics LHCb VELO detector as a non–invasive online dose monitor at the 60 MeV proton therapy beam at the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre (CCC), UK. The proposed method relies on the cross-correlation between the beam halo signal as measured by VELO and the dose delivered to the patient, linked via the absolute intensity of the beam. In order to estimate the expected halo signal and the total beam intensity, studies into proton beam transport through the whole CCC beam line have been carried out. This required the measurement of beam emittance at several positions of the beam delivery system. Quadrupole scans have been realized using a CsI (Tl) scintillating screen in combination with an 8 bit, 13 Mpixel CCD camera. In this contribution, results from measurements are presented and include a discussion of the effects from dispersion in the beam. Experimental data are compared against earlier measurements performed in 1998 and are used as a basis for suggestions targeting an overall optimization of beam transport at CCC.
* Assessing the Suitability of a Medical Cyclotron as an Injector for an Energy Upgrade, J. A. Clarke et all , CLRC Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington, UK

MOPWO057

A Precise Beam Dynamics Model of the PSI Injector 2

space-charge, simulation, injection, emittance

1020

A.M. Kolano, R.J. Barlow
University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, United Kingdom
A. Adelmann, C. Baumgarten
PSI, Villigen PSI, Switzerland

The Injector 2 at PSI (Paul Scherrer Institut), is a 72 MeV separate sector cyclotron producing a high intensity proton beam up to 3 mA CW, which is subsequently injected to the 590 MeV Ring Cyclotron. The injection energy of the pre-bunched beam is 870 keV at an intensity of 10 to 11 mA. In this paper we describe a full 3D model of the PSI injector 2, starting just before the two bunchers and including the multi stage collimation scheme in the cyclotron. The precise beam dynamics model is based on the OPAL (Object Oriented Parallel Accelerator Library) simulation code. OPAL is a tool for charged-particle optic calculations in large accelerator structures and beam lines including 3D space charge. The presented model will be validated with data from radial profile measurements and loss rates from the collimators and the electrostatic septum in the Injector 2. Based on this model we will estimate the intensity limit of this machine and comment of future operation modes.

TUPWA011

Investigation of Emittance Growth in a Small PET Cyclotron CYCIAE-14

resonance, emittance, extraction, simulation

1745

M. Li, Shizhong. An, T.J. Zhang
CIAE, Beijing, People's Republic of China

In order to satisfy the rapidly increased domestic needs for PET in China, a small medical cyclotron named CYCIAE-14 is designed and constructed in CIAE ( China Institute of Atomic Energy ) . As the beam intensity in CYCIAE-14 is high, the beam emittance should be controlled strictly in order to reduce the beam loss in the cyclotron. Precessional mixing and resonance crossing are the two main factors leading to emittance growth in the cyclotron with stripping extraction. In this paper, the physical mechanism of precessional mixing in a stripping extraction cyclotron is investigated. After that, the maximum allowable field errors in CYCIAE-14 are derived using the Hamiltonian formalism and numerical simulation, which provides a reference for the cyclotron design and field shimming.

TUPWA012

The Influence of the Magnetic Field Errors in CYCIAE-100 Cyclotron

emittance, resonance, simulation, TRIUMF

1748

H.J. Yao, M. Li, T.J. Zhang, J.Q. Zhong
CIAE, Beijing, People's Republic of China

The main magnet size of CYCIAE-100 is 2.31 m in height and 6.16 m in diameter and the outer radius of the sector is 2.0 m, and the total iron weight is about 415t. The magnetic filed can not be absolutely ideal because of imperfections during manufacturing and installation of this big magnet. Therefore the influence of the magnetic field errors on the beam behavior should be studied to provide the reference for magnet mapping and shimming. Magnetic field errors in a cyclotron will excite coherent oscillations through displacing the center of orbit or distorting the transverse phase space. This effect is especially important in the CYCIAE-100 cyclotron because there are a number of different turns in the extracted beam. The tolerances for the magnetic field errors are given in this paper based on analytic calculations and numerical simulations. The resonances vr=1, 2vr=2 driven by the 1st, 2nd harmonic magnetic field are considered, which will result in the radial emittance growth .Besides that, the resonances cause the vertical emittance growth are considered. The maximum allowable field errors for CYCIAE-100 are presented in this paper.

WEPFI026

Design and Commissioning of the RF System of CYCIAE 14 Cyclotron

cavity, controls, low-level-rf, resonance

2759

Z.G. Yin, B. Ji, Y. Lei, P.Z. Li, G.F. Song, C. Wang, T.J. Zhang, Z.L. Zhao
CIAE, Beijing, People's Republic of China

The RF system of CYCIAE-14 consists of a set of 20kW amplifier, two 1/4λ RF cavities connected in central region, the transmission line and a set of LLRF system. The LLRF system, based on DDS and DSP, has achieved the close-loop adjustment of accelerating voltage and the resonant frequency. The RF system design for CYCIAE-14 was started in 2010, and the fabrication of the major equipments was finished in 2011. The installation and commissioning was completed in early 2012, satisfying the design requirements. This article describes the design of the RF system, and summarizes the difficulties encountered in the process of manufacture, installation and commissioning. Some of the problems caused by the transmission line and the RF leakage are analyzed, followed by the measures taken to solve these problems.

THXB201

Novel Techniques and Challenges in Hadron Therapy

ion, synchrotron, proton, extraction

3112

Th. Haberer, E. Feldmeier, M. Galonska, A. Peters, C. Schömers
HIT, Heidelberg, Germany

This talk should review novel techniques and challenges for beam delivery systems with various beam scanning methods (such as 3D scanning, 4D scanning and so on) to conform the beam dose to the tumor shape in proton and carbon ion therapy, as developed by PSI, GSI, HIMAC, IMP etc. Besides traditional accelerators such as cyclotrons and synchrotrons, the talk should review the technical challenges and prospects for future compact hadron therapy accelerators such as DWA, laser accelerators and so on.

Slides THXB201 [4.934 MB]

THPEA020

The Design for Presetting Data Automatically in HIRFL Power Supply Control System

power-supply, controls, LabView, heavy-ion

3187

X.J. Liu, Y. Chen, K. Gu, A. Shi, J.Q. Wu, F. Yang, W. Zhang
IMP, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China

This article introduces the structure of power supply in HIRFL(Heavy Ion Research Facility in Lanzhou) and designs a program which can preset power supply data automatically. We use Labview which is produced by NI Corporation to read Excel, access the Oracle database and send the generated instructions to power supply controllers. This program brings great convenience to physicists. It is used in SSC(Separated Sector Cyclotron) power supply system. The result shows that we can preset data quickly and accurately.

THPFI018

The Design and Construction of Stripping Probe System for CYCIAE-100

controls, extraction, proton, vacuum

3333

Shizhong. An, F.P. Guan, P.Z. Li, L.P. Wen, H.D. Xie, Z.G. Yin, T.J. Zhang
CIAE, Beijing, People's Republic of China

A 100 MeV H⁻ compact cyclotron is being constructed in China Institute of Atomic Energy (CYCIAE-100). 75 MeV - 100 MeV proton beams with 200 μA beam intensity will be extracted in dual opposite directions by charge exchange stripping devices. Two stripping probes with carbon foils are inserted radially in the opposite direction from the main magnet pole and the obtained two proton beams after stripping foil are transported into the crossing point in a combination magnet center separately under the fixed main magnetic field. Because of the large energy range of the extracted beam, the stripping probe system is the most critical and complicated device in the dual extraction. In order to save the foil changing time, the structure of the foil changing system in the vacuum is adopted. The foil automatic changing machine is outside the magnetism yoke and 12 pieces foil can be changed in one time. The design and fabrication of the probe system has been finished and it is going to the progress of installation and adjusting. The experimental verification on probe rod driving and foil changing system has been finished in 2010. The whole stripping extraction system will be installed in 2013.

THPFI019

Main Magnet Installation for CYCIAE-100

target, tandem-accelerator, vacuum, simulation

3336

Y.L. Lu, W. Jing, Z.H. Wang, T.J. Zhang
CIAE, Beijing, People's Republic of China

The CYCIAE-100 proton cyclotron being constructed in CIAE is designed to extract the proton beam of 100MeV and 200uA. The main magnet is the importantest part of the cyclotron. The diameter of the CYCIAE-100 main magnet is 6160mm. Its height is 3860mm. Its total weight is about 416 tons, and the largest part is about 170 tons. The beamline of CYCIAE-100 will be connected to the HI-13 tandem accelerator at CIAE. So, the CYCIAE-100 main magnet should be installed accurately. The vertical tolerance of the CYCIAE-100 main magnet is 0.20mm, and the horizontal tolerance is 0.50mm. The CYCIAE-100 main magnet is located in an underground building which level is -4m. There is a horizontal hole on the west wall of the accelerator building. All parts of the main magnet had been transported through this horizontal hole. The CYCIAE-100 main magnet had been installed in November 2012 at CIAE. In fact the error of installation is: the vertical 0.10mm, the horizontal 0.20mm. The installation process will be shown in this paper.

THPFI020

Radiation Shielding Design for Medical Cyclotrons

shielding, proton, target, radiation

3339

F. Wang, T. Cui, X.L. Jia, Z.G. Li, T.J. Zhang, X.Z. Zhang
CIAE, Beijing, People's Republic of China

With the increasing applications of cyclotrons in health care, a number of cyclotrons ranging from several MeVs to hundreds MeVs have used for radio diagnostic and radiation therapy. A 14 MeV PET cyclotron, CYCIAE-14, has been installed in a shielding building for tests at CIAE that can be used for FDG production and boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT). In the mean time, the development of a 235MeV cyclotron, CYCIAE-235, which can be used for proton therapy, is in progress at the same laboratory. In terms of the cyclotron application in factories and hospitals, an appropriate radiation shielding design is of critical importance. In the case of CYCIAE-14 and CYCIAE-235, the neutron source of different cyclotrons has been estimated to define the thickness of the total shielding, and the concrete is selected as the main shielding material. For CYCIAE-14 specifically, local shielding has been implemented. This paper will give an introduction to the radiation shielding design for CYCIAE-14 and CYCIAE-235 respectively. The typical layout for the application of the two machines is presented in this paper which can be applied in factories and hospitals as well.

THPFI022

The M-C Application in Designing Tailored Cryopump Used in Cyciae-100 Cyclotron

vacuum, radiation, beam-losses, ion

3342

S.P. Zhang, Z.G. Li, G.F. Pan, J.S. Xing, F. Yang, T.J. Zhang
CIAE, Beijing, People's Republic of China

A compact high intensity cyclotron CYCIAE-100 was selected as the driver for the Beijing Radioactive Ion Facility (BRIF). A pressure of 5×10-8 mbar is required to achieve acceptable beam losses in the CYCIAE-100 cyclotron. As the existing ports on the cyclotron valley are insufficient to provide enough pumping speed using commercially available pumps, two tailored cryopanels with a pumping speed of 60000 l/s for each are designed. Based on the Monte-Carlo method, a mathematical model of molecular movement and collision between the panels and their shield was developed. The ratio of molecular reflected to the baffle to molecular passing through the baffle is the sticking probability on the panels. When taking the transmission probability of the chevron baffle, capture coefficient of cryopanel can be calculated. It could provide a reference to design the cryopanel shape and its condensation area.

THPME008

Experimental Study of Magnetic Properties for Magnet Material in CYCIAE-100

focusing, factory, vacuum, resonance

3525

J.Q. Zhong, T. Cui, M. Li, C. Wang, Z.H. Wang, J.J. Yang, T.J. Zhang
CIAE, Beijing, People's Republic of China

The magnetic property of magnet material is one of the key factors that influence the distribution of magnetic field in large scale cyclotrons, especially embody on the vertical focusing of field and the first harmonic field error in cyclotron. According to the requirements of the physical design of CYCIAE-100, we have studied the pivotal factors, which impact on the maximum permeability, coercivity and B-H curve of material of CYCIAE-100 magnet, including the cooling rate during magnetic annealing and residual stress. The study results will be shown in this paper.

THPWA008

Design of a Fast-cycling High-gradient Rotating Linac for Protontherapy

linac, proton, klystron, simulation

3642

A. Degiovanni, U. Amaldi, D. Bergesio, C. Cuccagna, A. Lo Moro, P. Magagnin, P. Riboni, V. Rizzoglio
TERA, Novara, Italy

General interest has been shown over the last years for the development of single room facilities serving a population of about 2 million people for proton cancer therapy. Compact machines are needed to accelerate proton beams of few nanoamperes up to 230 MeV. In this framework the project TULIP (Turning LInac for Protontherapy), patented by TERA Foundation, foresees a linac mounted on a rotating gantry used as a booster for protons previously accelerated by a cyclotron. The linac is composed of modular units powered by independently controlled klystrons. The RF power transmission is made possible by high power rotating joints developed in collaboration with CLIC group. The final beam energy can be varied in steps of few MeV from pulse to pulse by amplitude and/or phase modulation of the klystron signals, making possible the implementation of active spot scanning technique with tumor multi-painting. The present paper provides the main characteristics of TULIP, describing the different choices for the linac design parameters together with the structural design of the supporting gantry and of the final beam line.

THPWA037

PIP: A Low Energy Recycling Non-scaling FFAG for Security and Medicine

target, neutron, proton, isotope-production

3711

R.J. Barlow, T.R. Edgecock
University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, United Kingdom
C. Johnstone
Fermilab, Batavia, USA
H.L. Owen
UMAN, Manchester, United Kingdom
S.L. Sheehy
STFC/RAL/ASTeC, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon, United Kingdom

PIP, the Producer of Interacting Protons, is a low energy (6-10 MeV) proton nsFFAG design that uses a simple 4-cell lattice. Low energy reactions involving the creation of specific nuclear states can be used for neutron production and for the manufacture of various medical isotopes. Unfortunately a beam rapidly loses energy in a target and falls below the resonant energy. A recycling ring with a thin internal target enables the particles that did not interact to be re-accelerated and used for subsequent cycles. The increase in emittance due to scattering in the target is partially countered by the re-acceleration, and accommodated by the large acceptance of the nsFFAG. The ring is essentially isochronous, the fields provide strong focussing so that losses are small, the components are simple, and it could be built at low cost with existing technology.

THPWA039

GEANT4 Target Simulations for Low Energy Medical Applications

target, simulation, proton, neutron

3717

N. Ratcliffe, R.J. Barlow, A. Bungau, C. Bungau, R. Cywinski
University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, United Kingdom

The GEANT4 code offers an extensive set of hadronic models for various projectiles and energy ranges. These models include theoretical, parameterized and, for low energy neutrons, data driven models. Theoretical or semi-empirical models sometimes cannot reproduce experimental data at low energies(<100MeV), especially for low Z elements, and therefore recent GEANT4 developments included a new particle\_hp package which uses evaluated nuclear databases for proton interactions below 200 MeV. These recent developments have been used to study target designs for low energy proton accelerators, as replacements of research reactors, for medical applications. Presented in this paper are results of benchmarking of these new models for a range of targets, from lithium neutron production targets to molybdenum isotope production targets, with experimental data. Also included is a discussion of the most promising target designs that have currently been studied.

FRXCB201

Overview of the World-wide RIB Facilities

ion, linac, target, heavy-ion

4000

O. Kamigaito
RIKEN Nishina Center, Wako, Japan

This presentation will cover the latest development, status and challenges of the world-wide RIB beam facilities.

Slides FRXCB201 [7.665 MB]