EPJ Web of Conferences (Jan 2023)

Future facilities at PSI, the High-Intensity Muon Beams (HIMB) project

  • Dal Maso Giovanni,
  • Gabard Alexander,
  • Haj Tahar Malek,
  • Kettle Peter-Raymond,
  • Kirch Klaus,
  • Kiselev Daniela,
  • Koschik Alexander,
  • Knecht Andreas,
  • Laube Daniel,
  • Papa Angela,
  • Rauber Thomas,
  • Reggiani Davide,
  • Riccioli Rebecca,
  • Snuverink Jochem,
  • Talanov Vadim,
  • Valetov Eremey

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202328201012
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 282
p. 01012

Abstract

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Currently, PSI delivers the most intense continuous muon beam in the world with up to a few 108 µ+/s. The High-Intensity Muon Beams (HIMB) project is developing a new target station and muon beamlines able to deliver 1010 µ+/s, with a huge impact for low-energy, high-precision muon experiments. While the next generation of proton drivers with beam powers in excess of the currently achieved 1.4 MW still require significant research and development, the focus of HIMB is to improve the surface muon yield with a new target geometry and to increase capture and transmission with a solenoid-based beamline in order to reach a total efficiency of approximately 10 %. We present the current status of the HIMB project.