| Title |
Slow Extraction Optimization at the MedAustron Ion Therapy Center: Implementation of Front End Acceleration and RF Knock Out |
| Authors |
- A. De Franco, L. Adler, F. Farinon, N. Gambino, G. Guidoboni, G. Kowarik, M. Kronberger, C. Kurfürst, S. Myalski, S. Nowak, M.T.F. Pivi, C. Schmitzer, I. Strašík, P. Urschütz, A. Wastl
EBG MedAustron, Wr. Neustadt, Austria
- L.C. Penescu
Abstract Landscapes, Montpellier, France
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| Abstract |
MedAustron is a synchrotron-based ion therapy center allowing tumour treatment with protons and other light ion species, in particular C⁶⁺. Commissioning of all fixed lines, two horizontal and one vertical, has been completed for protons and in parallel to the commissioning of a gantry and C⁶⁺, a facility upgrade study is progressing. The upgrade study encompasses the optimization of the slow extraction mechanism by employing the RF empty bucket channeling and RF Knock Out techniques. The former is a front end acceleration technique that suppress spill ripples, fundamental to safely operate the machine at the highest intensities. The latter is an alternative extraction technique which opens up interesting possibilities for fast beam energy and intensity modulations. In this work, we quantify spill smoothening effect achieved with the first and report the results of a feasibility study of the second using a Schottky monitor as a transverse kicker.
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| Funding |
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and Innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 675265. |
| Paper |
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| Conference |
IPAC2018, Vancouver, BC, Canada |
| Series |
International Particle Accelerator Conference (9th) |
| Proceedings |
Link to full IPAC2018 Proccedings |
| Session |
MC1/8 Poster Session |
| Date |
30-Apr-18 16:00–17:30 |
| Main Classification |
08 Applications of Accelerators, Tech Transfer and Industrial Relations |
| Sub Classification |
U01 Medical Applications |
| Keywords |
extraction, proton, acceleration, synchrotron, kicker |
| Publisher |
JACoW Publishing, Geneva, Switzerland |
| Editors |
Shane Koscielniak (TRIUMF, Vancouver, BC, Canada); Todd Satogata (JLab, Newport News, VA, USA); Volker RW Schaa (GSI, Darmstadt, Germany); Jana Thomson (TRIUMF, Vancouver, BC, Canada) |
| ISBN |
978-3-95450-184-7 |
| Published |
June 2018 |
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