Impact of geometry on the magnetic flux trapping of superconducting accelerating cavities

Abstract

Quality factor measurements of superconducting radio frequency cavities have been performed for different magnetic field configurations to address a geometrical effect on surface resistance caused by magnetic trapped flux. Field monitoring inside a cavity highlighted behaviours particularly important for the Meissner shielding at cold and flux trapping during cooling down. In this paper, we suggest that the ambient field orientation and cavity geometry have a significant impact on the cavity performance degradation due to trapped flux. Experimental data are presented, and a model to interpret the geometrical effect is introduced and assessed with experimental data. The results are compared to an elliptical cavity result in the literature.