This paper summarizes the low-loss design for the Spallation Neutron Source accumulator ring ["Spallation Neutron Source Design Manual" (unpublished)]. A hybrid lattice consisting of FODO arcs and doublet straights provides optimum matching and flexibility for injection and collimation. For this lattice, optimization focuses on six design goals: a space-charge tune shift low enough ( below 0.15) to avoid strong resonances, adequate transverse and momentum acceptance for efficient beam collimation, injection optimized for desired target beam shape and minimal halo development, compensation of magnet field errors, control of impedance and instability, and prevention against accidental system malfunction. With an expected collimation efficiency of more than 90%, the uncontrolled fractional beam loss is expected to be at the 10 24 level.
We describe a mechanism using clearing electrodes and solenoids to remove the electron cloud in the Spallation Neutron Source's accumulator ring. Simulation indicates that strong multipacting could happen at median clearing fields. A similar phenomenon was reported in an experimental study at Los Alamos Laboratory's Proton Storage Ring. A weak solenoid is proven to be a good remedy for suppressing multipacting by confining electrons near the chamber wall's surfaces. We investigated the clearing mechanism using both electrodes and solenoids.
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