Loss maps along the ThomX transfer line and the ring first turn

TL;DR

This paper presents detailed loss maps along the ThomX transfer line and ring first turn, using simulations to aid in machine commissioning and loss monitoring.

Contribution

The study provides a novel simulation-based approach to generate loss maps along the ThomX accelerator components for improved loss prediction and machine diagnostics.

Findings

Loss maps can be projected at any location along the bunch path.

Simulations help compare predicted losses with measurements at monitoring devices.

Loss predictions are crucial for machine commissioning and safety.

Abstract

We report on studies of the loss maps for particles travelling from the end of the ThomX's linac along the transfer line to the end of the ring first turn in preparation of the machine commissioning. ThomX is a 50-MeV-electron accelerator prototype which will use Compton backscattering to generate a high flux of hard X-rays. The accelerator tracking code MadX is used to simulate electrons' propagation and compute losses. These maps may be projected at any localisation along the bunch path or plotted along the bunch path. This information is particularly relevant at the locations of the monitoring devices (screens, position monitors,...) where loss predictions will be compared with measurements.