DocumentCode
377582
Title
Performance of RHIC vacuum systems
Author
Davis, R. ; He, P. ; Hseuh, H.C. ; Lee, R. ; Pate, D. ; Smart, L. ; Todd, R. ; Weiss, D.
Author_Institution
Collider-Accelerator Dept., Brookhaven Nat. Lab., Upton, NY, USA
Volume
3
fYear
2001
fDate
2001
Firstpage
2156
Abstract
The Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) has been operational since being commissioned in 1999. The three RHIC vacuum systems have performed well and met the design requirements. A brief description of the vacuum systems is given. The experience obtained over the last three years is summarized with emphasis on the management of helium leaks in the insulating vacuum and on the reduction of beam gas events for four major RHIC experiments
Keywords
beam handling equipment; cryogenics; helium; ion accelerators; leak detection; safety; storage rings; vacuum apparatus; He; RHIC vacuum systems; Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider; beam gas events; design requirements; flanged joints; helium leaks; insulating vacuum; interweaving rings; magnet vessel; welds; Bellows; Boring; Helium; Insulation; Magnets; Particle beams; Particle scattering; Vacuum systems; Valves; Welding;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Particle Accelerator Conference, 2001. PAC 2001. Proceedings of the 2001
Conference_Location
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN
0-7803-7191-7
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PAC.2001.987308
Filename
987308
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