MICE File List » IChep_2012_Construction_of_Cooling_Channel.txt
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Both components are technically challenging. |
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The Focus Coils are dual-coil superconducting solenoids, in close proximity, |
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wound on a common mandrel. Each pair of coils is run in series, but can be |
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configured with the coil polarities in the same (solenoid mode) or opposite |
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(gradient mode). At the center of each FC there is a 20-L liquid-hydrogen |
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absorber, operating at about 14 K, to serve as the energy loss medium for the |
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ionization cooling process. |
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The longitudinal beam momentum is restored in the RFCC modules, each housing |
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four 201.25-MHz RF cavities whose irises are closed with 42-cm diameter thin Be |
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windows. To contain the muon beam, each RFCC module also has a 1.4-m diameter |
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superconducting coupling solenoid surrounding the cavities. Both types of magnet |
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are cooled with multiple 2-stage cryo-coolers, each delivering 1.5 W of cooling |
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at 4 K. |
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Designs for all components are complete and fabrication is under way. |
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Descriptions of the various components, design requirements, and construction |
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status will be described. |