We propose to perform a proof-of-principle test of a target station suitable
for a Neutrino Factory or Muon Collider source using a 24-GeV proton beam incident on a target
consisting of a free mercury jet that is inside a 15-T capture solenoid magnet. This test
could be performed in the TT2A tunnel of the NTOF proton line (upstream of the spallation
target). The tests would require only ~100 fast-extracted pulses of full PS
intensity, delivered in a pulse-on-demand mode of operation over about 10 shifts. The main piece of
apparatus is the LN2-precooled, 15-T copper magnet with a 15-cm-diameter warm bore and total
volume slightly over 1 m3. The principle diagnostic is a high-speed optical camera. The
mercury jet is part of a closed mercury loop that includes an insert into the bore of the
magnet.
Proposal (submitted to INTC): Studies of a Target
System for a 4-MW, 24-GeV Proton Beam
Approved as nToF11, alias MERIT
MERIT Control room (272 S-002): Tel.
75337 or 75622
Cellular(s): 160345 and 162845
CERN Control room (Prevessin): Tel.
76677
or 77500
Online information
about the experiment
- 03 June 2009: SPICE Simulation studies (IE), CERN
- 05 May 2009: Pump-probe analyiss - PAC09 (IE), Vancouver,CA
- 25 September 2008: Beam Spot Analyiss (IE), VRVS CERN
- 25 September 2008: Beam Spot Analysis (IE), VRVS CERN
- 07 February 2008: BCT intensities (AF), CERN
- 07 February 2008: Optical diagnostics - Hardware review (TT), CERN
- 07 February 2008: BCT intensities (ppt) (AF), CERN
- 10 September 2007: MERIT (3rd target workshop) (HK), PSI Villigen
- 30 August 2007: MERIT status to PS/SPS users meeting (KMcD),
- 06 August 2007: NuFact'07 (), Okayama
- 23 May 2007: HG system in TT2A (VG),
- 23 May 2007: PC network layout (HP),
- 23 May 2007: Solenoid insulation (KMcD),
- 16 May 2007: Proposed detector positions (MP),
- 16 May 2007: Partcile flux simulations (SS),
- 18 April 2007: MUTAC review (), BNL
- 18 April 2007: MUTAC review (IE),
- 30 March 2007: Installation review (IE),
- 29 January 2007: MERIT status at CERN (ppt) (IE), MUMU collaboration meeting
- 29 January 2007: MERIT status at CERN (IE), MUMU collaboration meeting
- 28 January 2007: NuMu collaboration meeting (),
- 19 January 2007: MERIT to RPC presentation (IE), RPC
- 24 August 2006: NuFact'06 (),
- 05 July 2006: EPAC paper - Solenoid (HK),
- 05 July 2006: EPAC paper - MERIT (HK),
- 20 June 2006: pre-hearing: transport (), CERN
- 19 June 2006: review: mercury loop (), CERN
- 19 June 2006: Hg loop review - agenda (), CERN
- 05 May 2006: NUMU collab Friday meeting: targetry (),
- 16 March 2006: MUTAC meeting (), FNAL
- 15 March 2006: Exp. layout at CERN (AF), MUTAC review
- 15 March 2006: Exp. Installation issues (IE), MUTAC review
- 12 March 2006: NUMU collab meeting (),
- 13 February 2006: ABIC presentation (AF),
- 03 February 2006: Safety review - solenoid and cryogenics (), Room A (61-1-017)
- 12 December 2005: MERIT review (), BNL
- 12 December 2005: BNL: review: cryogenics (FH),
- 12 December 2005: BNL review: CERN installations (AF),
- 17 November 2005: Hg loop review (), Princeton
- 17 October 2005: collaboration meeting (), MIT
- 10 October 2005: Target workshop (), ORNL
- 27 June 2005: Collaboration meeting (), CERN
- 27 June 2005: UNICOS at CERN (MP), Coolaboration meeting, CERN
- 27 June 2005: Examples of cryogenic installations at CERN (OP), Coolaboration meeting, CERN
- 21 June 2005: NuFACT'05 (), Frascati
- 29 April 2005: Collaboration meeting (), Princeton
- 15 March 2005: Collaboration meeting (), CERN
- 03 March 2005: Research board (), CERN
- 14 February 2005: NUMU collaboration meeting (), LBNL
- 15 November 2004: Collaboration meeting (), Princeton
- 01 September 2004: Optical diagnostics (TT), Coolaboration meeting, Princeton
- 01 September 2004: Optical Diagnostics (TT), Coolaboration meeting, Princeton
- 31 August 2004: workshop (), SNS
- 31 March 2004: MERIT meeting (), CERN
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