Muon intensity increase by wedge absorbers for low-e muon experiments

TL;DR

This paper explores how wedge absorbers can be used to increase muon intensity within a specific energy range for low-energy muon experiments, enhancing beam manipulation techniques.

Contribution

It introduces the application of wedge absorbers for phase space manipulation in muon beams, supported by simulation results, for low-energy muon experiments.

Findings

Wedge absorbers can increase muon flux within desired energy spread.

Simulation results demonstrate effective phase space manipulation.

Potential applications in muon beam transport lines are discussed.

Abstract

Low energy muon experiments such as mu2e and g-2 have a limited energy spread acceptance. Following techniques developed in muon cooling studies and the MICE experiment, the number of muons within the desired energy spread can be increased by the matched use of wedge absorbers. More generally, the phase space of muon beams can be manipulated by absorbers in beam transport lines. Applications with simulation results are presented.