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Initial 3D vorpal simulations for RF electron gun modeling

  • D. A. Dimitrov
  • , D. L. Bruhwiler
  • , D. Smithe
  • , P. Messmer
  • , J. R. Cary
  • , D. Kayran
  • , I. Ben-Zvi
  • Tech-X Corporation
  • Brookhaven National Laboratory

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Abstract

The Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) contributes fundamental advances to nuclear physics by colliding a wide range of ions. A novel electron cooling section requires the acceleration of high-charge electron bunches with low emittance and energy spread. A radio frequency (RF) electron gun is a key component of the RHIC-II upgrade that is designed for the emission of such bunches. Accurate, fully electromagnetic modeling of electron beams in RF electron guns with complex geometries is needed. Development of new 3D algorithms and computational capabilities in the VORPAL particle-in-cell code are promising to address this problem. Initial results from 3D VORPAL simulations on a specific RF gun considered for the RHIC-II upgrade will be presented and discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 41st Advanced ICFA Beam Dynamics Workshop on Energy Recovery Linacs, ERL 2007
PublisherJoint Accelerator Conferences Website (JACoW)
Pages115-118
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9783954500390
StatePublished - 2007
Event41st Advanced ICFA Beam Dynamics Workshop on Energy Recovery Linacs, ERL 2007 - Daresbury, United Kingdom
Duration: May 21 2007May 25 2007

Publication series

NameProceedings - 41st Advanced ICFA Beam Dynamics Workshop on Energy Recovery Linacs, ERL 2007

Conference

Conference41st Advanced ICFA Beam Dynamics Workshop on Energy Recovery Linacs, ERL 2007
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityDaresbury
Period05/21/0705/25/07

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