Adam Schreckenberger (Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory)
WEPR74
Electron cloud simulations in the Fermilab booster
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As part of Fermilab's Proton Improvement Plan-II (PIP-II), the Fermilab Booster synchrotron will operate at a higher intensity, increasing from 4.5×10^12 to 6.7×10^12 protons per pulse (ppp). A potential challenge for achieving high-intensity performance arises from rapid transverse instabilities induced by electron clouds (EC). This research presents electron cloud simulations using PyECLOUD, which is an advanced computational tool that incorporates measurements of the secondary electron yield (SEY) from the Booster's combined function magnet material. By systematically varying beam parameters in PyECLOUD, such as bunch structure, SEY, bunch length, and intensity, it becomes possible to forecast the impact of EC effects on the beam stability of the PIP-II era Booster.
  • S. Wijethunga, A. Schreckenberger, C. Tan
    Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
Paper: WEPR74
DOI: reference for this paper: 10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2024-WEPR74
About:  Received: 15 May 2024 — Revised: 22 May 2024 — Accepted: 23 May 2024 — Issue date: 01 Jul 2024
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