Deflecting high energy proton beam

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The discussion focuses on the design of an optical system for deflecting a 4 GeV proton beam using kicker magnets. Specifically, the user inquires about the feasibility of utilizing pulsed magnets to switch between two angles of +118 mrad and -118 mrad by alternating the intensity. It is established that kicker magnets are indeed employed in particle accelerators for beam injection and extraction, with critical parameters including the strength and size of the magnetic field and the timing of field configuration changes.

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  • Understanding of kicker magnets and their applications in particle accelerators.
  • Knowledge of magnetic field strength and its impact on beam deflection.
  • Familiarity with proton beam dynamics at 4 GeV energy levels.
  • Basic principles of pulsed magnet operation and field configuration timing.
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  • Research the design and specifications of kicker magnets used in particle accelerators.
  • Study the principles of magnetic field strength calculations for beam deflection.
  • Explore existing experiments utilizing pulsed magnets for beam switching.
  • Investigate the timing requirements for field configuration changes in kicker systems.
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Particle physicists, accelerator engineers, and researchers involved in beam dynamics and magnet design will benefit from this discussion.

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hi everyone,

I have a question concerning the magnets physics more precisely about the Kickers/Dipoles.

For my work, I need to design an optical system capable of deflecting a proton beam (4 GeV) switching between to 2 angles (+ 118 mard and -118 mrad) in a raw.

Can a pulsed magnet (or a kicker) do this if it receives alternatively a negative/positive intensity? (If no intensity, the angle would be then 0 mrad).

do you know any experiment that uses this kind of deflector in the world?

best regards
 
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Particle accelerators use these kicker magnets for injection and extraction - switching between a configuration where the beam can orbit in cycles and a configuration where new particles can enter or stored particles can leave.
Key parameters are the necessary strength and size of the magnetic field and the time between the two field configurations.
 
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