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R. C. York

Publications and source records attributed to R. C. York.

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arXiv2022

Design of the High Rigidity Spectrometer at FRIB

A High Rigidity Spectrometer (HRS) has been designed for experiments at the Facility for Rare-Isotope Beams (FRIB) at Michigan State University (MSU). The HRS will allow experiments to be performed with the most exotic neutron-rich isotopes at high beam energies ($\gtrsim$100MeV/u). The HRS consists of an analysis beamline called the High-Transmission Beamline (HTBL) and the spectrometer proper called the Spectrometer Section. The maximum magnetic rigidity of the HRS is 8Tm, which corresponds to the rigidities at which rare-isotope beams are optimally produced at FRIB. The resolving power, angular acceptance, and momentum acceptance are set to match the anticipated scientific program. An ion-optical design developed for the HRS is described in detail, along with the specifications of the associated magnet and detector systems.

physics.ins-det↗

arXiv2013

5 (Upgradable to 25 keV) Free Electron Laser (FEL) Facility

A Free Electron Laser (FEL) facility utilizing a recirculated Superconducting Radio Frequency (SRF) linear accelerator (linac) provides the opportunity to achieve about five times greater photon energy than an unrecirculated linac of similar cost. > A 4 GeV SRF, cw, electron linac can be used to drive an FEL producing 5 keV photons. The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, a Department of Energy (DOE) Basic Energy Sciences (BES) laboratory, proposes to utilize a 4 GeV unrecirculated, SRF, linac in a segment of existing linac tunnel. > For an initial investment similar to that of the proposed SLAC strategy, a recirculated SRF linac system could deliver the 4 GeV electrons for photon energies of 5 keV and provide an upgrade path to photon energies of 25 keV. > Further support amounting to about a third of the initial investment would provide upgrade funds for additional SRF linac and cryogenic capacity sufficient to provide electron energies appropriate for 25 keV photons matching the European XFEL.

physics.acc-ph↗

arXiv2004

Niobium Quarter-Wave Resonator Development for The Rare Isotope Accelerator

Two superconducting quarter-wave resonator (QWR) prototypes have been fabricated and tested. They operate at 80.5 MHz and 161 MHz and are optimised for beta = 0.085 and beta = 0.16, respectively. The prototypes are simplified versions without integrated helium vessels. In the first RF tests, the beta = 0.085 QWR reached a peak surface electric field (Ep) in excess of 30 MV/m, with an intrinsic quality factor (Q0) in excess of 1E9 at the design field of Ep = 20 MV/m. The beta = 0.16 QWR reached Ep = 20 MV/m with Q0 = 2.5E9. It is suspected that the performance of the latter cavity can be improved via better cooling of the Nb tuning plate and a better RF contact between the plate and the outer conductor.

physics.acc-ph↗

arXiv2003

Status Report on Multi-Cell Superconducting Cavity Development for Medium-Velocity Beams

Three prototype 6-cell superconducting cavities for acceleration in the velocity range of 0.40 to 0.53 times the speed of light have been fabricated. The quality factor (Q) of the first prototype cavity was above 1E10 for accelerating gradients up to 11 MV/m. The highest gradient reached was about 16 MV/m; the Q was about 3E9 at the maximum gradient.

physics.acc-ph↗

arXiv1999

Analysis of a Cyclotron Based 400 MeV/u Driver System for a Radioactive Beam Facility

The creation of intense radioactive beams requires intense and energetic primary beams. A task force analysis of this subject recommended an acceleration system capable of 400 MeV/u uranium at 1 particle uA as an appropriate driver for such a facility. The driver system should be capable of accelerating lighter ions at higher intensity such that a constant final beam power (~100kW) is maintained. This document is a more detailed follow on to the previous analysis of such a system incorporating a cyclotron. The proposed driver pre-acceleration system consists of an ion source, radio frequency quadrupole, and linac chain capable of producing a final energy of 30 MeV/u and a charge (Q) to mass (A) of Q/A ~1/3. This acceleration system would be followed by a Separated Sector Cyclotron with a final output energy of 400 MeV/u. This system provides a more cost-effective solution in terms of initial capital investment as well as of operation compared to a fully linac system with the same primary beam output parameters.

nucl-ex↗