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The High Intensity Proton Accelerator of the Paul Scherrer Institute

The High Intensity Proton Accelerator of the Paul Scherrer Institute. nuclear research. nano / micro technology. PSI west. Energy research. PSI east. Protons: cyclotron. Muons Pions. UCN:spallation. neutrons: spallation. Proton therapy. Elektrons: SLS. Aare. Seite 2. PSI,.

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The High Intensity Proton Accelerator of the Paul Scherrer Institute

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  1. The High Intensity Proton Accelerator of thePaul Scherrer Institute

  2. nuclear research nano / micro technology PSI west Energy research PSI east Protons: cyclotron Muons Pions UCN:spallation neutrons: spallation Protontherapy Elektrons:SLS Aare Seite 2 PSI, PSI, 3. September 2014 3. September 2014

  3. Large Research Facilities 50% of the research at PSI is based on accelerators Proton accelerator Spallation Neutron Source (SINQ) UCN Synchrotron Light Source (SLS) Swiss Muon Source (SµS)

  4. 2.2 mA ≙ 1016 protons/s power = 590 MV ∙ 2.2 mA = 1.3 MW ≙ 1750 HP The PSI Proton Accelerator Facility The protonsareacceleratedto 590 MeV (80% ofthespeedof light) andcover a distanceof 4km.

  5. Layout of the Proton Facility Cockcroft-Walton 870 keV

  6. Layout of the Proton Facility Cockcroft-Walton 870 keV Injector 2 72 MeV

  7. Injector 2 Cyclotron bending magnet (90°) • in operation since 1984 • 4 Sector Magnets: 0.33 – 0.36 T • Magnet weight: 180 tons • 2 cavities 50 MHz: 450 kVp • 2 cavities 150 MHz: 40 kVp • harmonic number: 10 • injection radius: 0.4 m • extraction radius: 3.5 m • beam energy: 72 MeV • number of turns: 81 • max. beam current: 2.7 mA 50 MHz buncher 3rd harmonic buncher

  8. Layout of the Proton Facility Cockcroft-Walton 870 keV Beam splitter Isotope production72 and 40 MeV Injector 2 72 MeV

  9. Layout of the Proton Facility Cockcroft-Walton Injector 2 Ring Cyclotron

  10. History of the Beam Current

  11. World record: 1.4 MW beam power

  12. Overview of the experimental area Pions Muons

  13. Overview of the experimental area Spallation Neutron Source Cockcroft-Walton Pions Muons Injector 2 Ring Cyclotron Ultra Cold Neutrons

  14. The Spallation Neutron Source SINQ Neutron flux: 1014 n/cm2/s

  15. Proton Therapy COMET cyclotron Gantry I+IIOPTIS

  16. Tumor treatment with protons The COMET-Cyclotron • diameter 3.275 m • superconducting • Accel (Varian) • Proton energy 250 MeV • Max. intensity 1000 nA

  17. Project PROSCAN COMET cyclotron Optis Medical center Gantry I Gantry II

  18. Die Synchrotron Lichtquelle Schweiz (SLS)

  19. SLS – Synchrotron Lichtquelle Schweiz Nicht nur architektonisch ein Highlight Ein aussergewöhnliches Gebäude für die Spitzenforschung.

  20. 12 Sectors 288 m circumference Drifts: 6 x 3m 3 x 7m 3 x 11m

  21. Vorbeschleuniger Hauptbeschleuniger Speicherring SLS – Synchrotron Lichtquelle Schweiz Die Strahllinien der SLS

  22. Thank you… … for your attention

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