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Area of Science:

  • Nuclear Physics
  • Accelerator Science
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • The ISAC facility at TRIUMF is a key Canadian facility for producing radioactive ion beams (RIBs).
  • Continuous development aims to enhance RIB production efficiency and expand experimental capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the advancements in the ISAC facility, focusing on increased beam currents and the development of ISAC-II.
  • To highlight the upgrade in energy and mass range for RIBs.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a 500 MeV H(-) cyclotron and on-line isotopic separation for RIB production.
  • Employing a linear accelerator (LINAC) with radio frequency quadrupole and drift tube structures.
  • Developing new ion sources and upgrading the superconducting LINAC for ISAC-II.

Main Results:

  • Routine operation at 50-85 microA proton beam currents, with recent peaks at 100 microA.
  • ISAC-I LINAC provides beams from A=3 to 30 amu at 0.15 to 1.5 A MeV.
  • ISAC-II will upgrade mass range to 150 amu and energy to 6.5 A MeV; intermediate stage (E<=4.2 A MeV) is commissioned.

Conclusions:

  • The ISAC facility demonstrates significant progress in RIB production capabilities through increased beam intensity and advanced accelerator technology.
  • The ongoing ISAC-II project promises to further expand the frontiers of nuclear science research with enhanced RIB properties.