Decay and snapback in superconducting accelerator magnets

M. Haverkamp

    Research output: ThesisPhD Thesis - Research external, graduation UT

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    Abstract

    This thesis deals with the explanation and compensation of the effects ‘decay’ and ‘snapback’ in superconducting accelerator magnets, in particular in those used in the new Large Hardron Collider at CERN. During periods of constant magnet excitation, as for example during the injection of particles in the storage ring, the magnetic field in superconducting accelerator magnets shows a decay behavior. As soon as the particles are accelerated, the magnets are ramped, and the magnetic field ‘snaps back’ to the original hysteresis curve. Decay and snapback affect the beam in the machine and have to be compensated precisely in order to avoid losses of particles.
    Original languageEnglish
    Awarding Institution
    • University of Twente
    Supervisors/Advisors
    • ten Kate, H.H.J., Supervisor
    • ten Haken, Bernard, Advisor
    Award date16 Oct 2003
    Place of PublicationEnschede
    Publisher
    Print ISBNs9036519500
    Publication statusPublished - 16 Oct 2003

    Keywords

    • IR-38657
    • METIS-212181

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