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Description
The target and ion source groups are responsible for developing the ISOLDE target and ion source units. In order to fulfill the high demand for new beams, higher beam purity and intensity, and more resistant targets, development of beams and targets is necessary. Recent developments in ISOLDE targets will be presented.
In addition, future experiments at CERN will require protons, which will affect the PSB operation. Different beam sharing scenarios are currently being discussed, including options with fewer proton cycles per supercycle for ISOLDE. To compensate for such a scenario, mitigation by increasing the protons per pulse is currently being explored. First results of a study investigating the effects of high proton intensity on yield will be presented.