An R&amp;D program for targetry and capture at a neutrino factory and muon collider source

Hassenein, A.; Bernadon, A.; Beshears, D.L.; Brown, K.; Cates, M.R.; Fabich, A.; Fernow, R.; Finfrock, C.; Fukui, Y.; Gabriel, T.A.; Gassner, D.; Green, M.A.; Greene, G.A.; Haines, John; Johnson, C. D.; Kahn, S.; King, B.J.; Kirk, H.; Lettry, J.; Lü, C.; Ludewig, H.; McDonald, Kirk T.; Miller, J.R.; Mokhov, N.; Palmer, R.B.; Pendzick, A.; Prigl, R.; Ravn, H. L.; Reginato, L.L.; Riemer, Bernie; Samulyak, Roman; Scaduto, J.; Simos, N.; Spampinato, P.T.; Thieberger, Peter; Tsai, Cheng-Chung; Tsang, T.; Wang, H.; Weggel, R.J.; Zeller, A. F.

doi:10.1016/s0168-9002(03)00644-2

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“…It supports compressible and incompressible Navier-Stokes equations, MHD equations in the low magnetic Reynolds number approximation [12], phase transitions [13], combustion and turbulent mixing. It has been broadly used for multiple applications including high power mercury jet targets for future accelerators [14,17,18], cryogenic pellet fueling of nuclear fusion devises [15,16], and nuclear fission applications.…”

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On Stability of Targets for Plasma Jet Induced Magnetoinertial Fusion

Samulyak¹,

Kim²,

Zhang³

2015

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The compression and stability of plasma targets for the plasma jet-induced magneto-inertial fusion (PJMIF) have been investigated via large scale simulations using the FronTier code capable of explicit tracking of material interfaces. In the PJMIF concept, a plasma liner, formed by the merger of a large number of radial, highly supersonic plasma jets, implodes on a magnetized plasma target and compresses it to conditions of the fusion ignition. A multi-stage computational approach for simulations of the liner-target interaction and the compression of plasma targets has been developed to minimize computing time. Simulations revealed important features of the target compression process, including instability and disintegration of targets. The non-uniformity of the leading edge of the liner, caused by plasma jets as well as oblique shock waves between them, leads to instabilities during the target compression. By using front tracking, the evolution of targets has been studied in 3-dimensional simulations. Optimization studies of target compression with different number of jets have also been performed.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

On Stability of Targets for Plasma Jet Induced Magnetoinertial Fusion

Samulyak¹,

Kim²,

Zhang³

2015

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“…The BNL Targetry experiment, E951, conducted by the NFMCC, has carried out initial beam tests [126] of both a solid carbon target and a mercury-jet target at a proton beam intensity of up to 4 × 10 12 ppp. Note that for liquid-metal targets the limiting effects are basically characterized as single-pulse effects, whereas for solid targets, longer-term radiation-damage issues can, over time, lead to the destruction of the target.…”

Section: Targetry Randdmentioning

confidence: 99%

Neutrino factories: Realization and physics potential

Geer

Zisman

2007

Progress in Particle and Nuclear Physics

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Neutrino Factories offer an exciting option for the long-term neutrino physics program. This new type of neutrino facility will provide beams with unique properties. Low systematic uncertainties at a Neutrino Factory, together with a unique and precisely known neutrino flavor content, will enable neutrino oscillation measurements to be made with unprecedented sensitivity and precision. Over recent years, the resulting neutrino factory physics potential has been discussed extensively in the literature. In addition, over the last six years the R&D necessary to realize a Neutrino Factory has been progressing, and has developed into a significant international activity. It is expected that, within about five more years, the initial phase of this R&D program will be complete and, if the community chooses to build this new type of neutrino source within the following decade, neutrino factory technology will be ready for the final R&D phase prior to construction. In this paper (i ) an overview is given of the technical ingredients needed for a Neutrino Factory, (ii ) beam properties are described, (iii ) the resulting neutrino oscillation physics potential is summarized, (iv ) a more detailed description is given for one representative Neutrino Factory design, and (v ) the ongoing R&D program is summarized, and future plans briefly described.

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“…Initial results with the mercury-jet [5] have been very encouraging. Photographs of the interaction between the mercury jet and a 24-GeV proton beam from the AGS demonstrate that the dispersal occurs well after the proton pulse.…”

Section: Targetry Randdmentioning

confidence: 99%