The liquid-hydrogen absorber for MICE
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Journal Article
Abstract
The Muon Ionization Cooling Experiment (MICE) has been built at the STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory to demonstrate the principle of muon beam phase-space reduction via ionization cooling. Muon beam cooling will be required at a future proton-derived neutrino factory or muon collider. Ionization cooling is achieved by passing the beam through an energy-absorbing material, such as liquid hydrogen, and then re-accelerating the beam using RF cavities. This paper describes the hydrogen system constructed for MICE including: the liquid-hydrogen absorber, its associated cryogenic and gas systems, the control and monitoring system, and the necessary safety engineering. The performance of the system in cool-down, liquefaction, and stable operation is also presented.
Date Issued
2018-09-21
Date Acceptance
2018-09-10
Citation
Journal of Instrumentation, 2018, 13
ISSN
1748-0221
Publisher
IOP Publishing
Journal / Book Title
Journal of Instrumentation
Volume
13
Copyright Statement
© 2018 IOP Publishing Ltd and Sissa Medialab
Sponsor
Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC)
Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC)
Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC)
The Royal Society
Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils' (CCLRC)
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Identifier
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Grant Number
PP/B500882/1
PP/B500890/1
PPA/V/S/2002/00452
NC/JP/16367
MICE-UK 1/05
PP/E000509/1
PP/E003192/1
ST/H000992/1
ST/H001735/1 MICE/UKNF
ST/H000992/2
ST/J002097/1 MICE/UKNF
ST/K001604/1
PR1200SB
ST/L006359/1
PR120056
ST/N003357/1
ST/P001203/1
Subjects
Science & Technology
Technology
Instruments & Instrumentation
Accelerator Subsystems and Technologies
Gas systems and purification
Beam Optics
RESEARCH-AND-DEVELOPMENT
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
ARTN T09008