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+ | Welcome to the wiki page of the NSCL S800 spectrograph. The page provides technical information about the S800, as well as instructions to operate the S800 prior to and during an experiment. | ||
- | ===== Technical Introduction ===== | ||
- | ==== General | + | ===== Technical Aspects of the S800 ===== |
- | The S800 [1] is a superconducting spectrograph used for reaction studies with high-energy radioactive beams produced at the NSCL Coupled-Cyclotron Facility (CCF) and the A1900 Separator [2]. It was designed for high-precision measurements of scattering angles (ΔΘ=2 msr) and momentum (p/Δp=2×10< | + | |
+ | * [[Introduction]] | ||
+ | * Stations | ||
+ | * Magnets | ||
+ | * Modes of Operation | ||
+ | * Determination of Angles and Momentum | ||
+ | * Detectors | ||
+ | * Electronics | ||
+ | * Software | ||
+ | * Data Acquisition | ||
+ | * Coupled Detectors/ | ||
+ | * Types of Experiments | ||
- | {{: | + | ===== Operation |
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- | === Analysis Line === | + | |
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- | The analysis line extends from the object position to the target station, with a total length | + | |
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- | === Spectrograph | + | |
- | The spectrograph consist of two quadrupoles, | + | |
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- | ^ Momentum Resolution (p/ | + | |
- | ^ Momentum Acceptance | + | |
- | ^ Angle Resolution | + | |
- | ^ Solid Angle Acceptance | + | |
- | ^ Momentum Dispersion (x/ | + | |
- | ^ Angle Dispersion (y/b) | 0.9 mm/ | + | |
- | ^ Magnification(x/ | + | |
- | ^ Focal Plane Size (x × y) | 55 cm ×15 cm | | + | |
- | ^ Maximum Rigidity | + | |
- | ^ Detector Position Resolution (x)| 0.3 mm | | + | |
- | ^ Detector Position Resolution (y)| 0.3 mm | | + | |
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Some detection systems do not require a scattering chamber. In this case, the chamber will be removed and the target is slid into a pipe surrounded by the detector array. SeGA, CAESAR, GRETINA, PLUNGER, LENDA have standard frames and setups to be used with the S800. Other detector arrays would require the design and fabrication of new hardware. In this configuration a target change presently requires venting the target section and dismounting part of the hardware to access the inside of the beam pipe. This operation typically takes about 30-45 minutes. | Some detection systems do not require a scattering chamber. In this case, the chamber will be removed and the target is slid into a pipe surrounded by the detector array. SeGA, CAESAR, GRETINA, PLUNGER, LENDA have standard frames and setups to be used with the S800. Other detector arrays would require the design and fabrication of new hardware. In this configuration a target change presently requires venting the target section and dismounting part of the hardware to access the inside of the beam pipe. This operation typically takes about 30-45 minutes. | ||
The S800 focal plane box (see (picture) Fig. xxx) is equipped with various detectors including two position sensitive Cathode Readout Drift Chambers (CRDCs) for tracking the trajectories of the particles, a ion chamber for the measurement of energy loss, a timing scintillator | The S800 focal plane box (see (picture) Fig. xxx) is equipped with various detectors including two position sensitive Cathode Readout Drift Chambers (CRDCs) for tracking the trajectories of the particles, a ion chamber for the measurement of energy loss, a timing scintillator | ||
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=== Spectrograph Sextupole === | === Spectrograph Sextupole === | ||
The only high-order magnet included in the S800 is a sextupole coil installed around the bore tube of Q2. The purpose of this element is to correct the broadening of the beam at the focal plane due to the dominant (x|2) aberration. This defines a narrower trajectory of the beam, allowing the use of a beam blocker at the focal plane to block the unreacted beam when its magnetic rigidity is close to the tuned setting. | The only high-order magnet included in the S800 is a sextupole coil installed around the bore tube of Q2. The purpose of this element is to correct the broadening of the beam at the focal plane due to the dominant (x|2) aberration. This defines a narrower trajectory of the beam, allowing the use of a beam blocker at the focal plane to block the unreacted beam when its magnetic rigidity is close to the tuned setting. | ||
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