The design and performance of an improved target for MICE
C. N. Booth (1), P. Hodgson (1), J. Langlands (1), E. Overton (1), M., Robinson (1), P. J. Smith (1), G. Barber (2), K. R. Long (2), B. Shepherd, (3), E. Capocci (4), C. MacWaters (4), J. Tarrant (4) ((1) University of, Sheffield, (2) Imperial College London
TL;DR
This paper presents an improved design for the target in the Muon Ionisation Cooling Experiment, focusing on enhanced reliability, performance, and control through innovative coil-winding, precise field-mapping, and advanced monitoring techniques.
Contribution
It introduces a novel coil-winding method, improved magnetic alignment, and a sophisticated control system for the MICE target, advancing its operational reliability and precision.
Findings
Enhanced magnetic alignment and heat transport
Increased acceleration and precision in target control
Effective monitoring of friction and target ageing
Abstract
The linear motor driving the target for the Muon Ionisation Cooling Experiment has been redesigned to improve its reliability and performance. A new coil-winding technique is described which produces better magnetic alignment and improves heat transport out of the windings. Improved field-mapping has allowed the more precise construction to be demonstrated, and an enhanced controller exploits the full features of the hardware, enabling increased acceleration and precision. The new user interface is described and analysis of performance data to monitor friction is shown to allow quality control of bearings and a measure of the ageing of targets during use.
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