The design, construction and performance of the MICE target
C. N. Booth (1), P. Hodgson (1), L. Howlett (1), R.Nicholson (1), E., Overton (1), M. Robinson (1), P.J. Smith (1), M. Apollonio (2), G. Barber, (2), A. Dobbs (2), J. Leaver (2), K. R. Long (2), B. Shepherd (3), D. Adams, (4), E. Capocci (4), E. McCarron (4)
TL;DR
This paper details the design, construction, and performance evaluation of the MICE pion-production target, including its systems, quality assurance, and impact on particle rates and beam loss in ISIS.
Contribution
It presents the comprehensive design, construction, and performance analysis of the MICE target system, including operational parameters and beam loss assessment.
Findings
Target achieved desired particle rates
Beam loss in ISIS characterized and minimized
Operational parameters optimized for performance
Abstract
The pion-production target that serves the MICE Muon Beam consists of a titanium cylinder that is dipped into the halo of the ISIS proton beam. The design and construction of the MICE target system are described along with the quality-assurance procedures, electromagnetic drive and control systems, the readout electronics, and the data-acquisition system. The performance of the target is presented together with the particle rates delivered to the MICE Muon Beam. Finally, the beam loss in ISIS generated by the operation of the target is evaluated as a function of the particle rate, and the operating parameters of the target are derived.
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