Speaker
Edward Overton
(The University of Sheffield)
Description
The International Muon Ionisation Cooling Experiment (MICE) is a proof of principle demonstration of ionisation cooling for application in a future neutrino factory or muon collider. The experiment will measure the beam emittance before and after cooling to a high precision using individual particle measurements.
MICE is under construction at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (UK), where a transport beam line has been commissioned. Particles are produced inside the ISIS Proton Synchrotron by means of a target mechanism that dips a small titanium shaft into the beam at the end of an acceleration cycle, removing it 10ms later to prevent unnecessary activation of the accelerator.
These requirements are met with a precise linear motor capable of accelerating at 80g, while maintaining a controllable insertion depth. The conditions within ISIS prevent the use of lubricants and need the mechanism to operate for months without direct interaction.
Primary author
Edward Overton
(The University of Sheffield)
Co-authors
Chris Booth
(University of Sheffield (GB))
Mr
Geoff Barber
(Imperial College London)
Jason Stuart Tarrant
(STFC - Science & Technology Facilities Council (GB))
Prof.
Kenneth Long
(Imperial College London)
M Robinson
(University of Sheffield (GB))
Paul Hodgson
(University of Sheffield (GB))
Paul Smith
(University of Sheffield)
