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A spallation target at TRIUMF for fundamental neutron physics
- Vanbergen Sean,
- Schreyer Wolfgang,
- Ahmed Shomi,
- Andalib Taraneh,
- Barnes Mike,
- Bell Beryl,
- Chak Jason,
- Cudmore Elspeth,
- Franke Beatrice,
- Giampa Pietro,
- Gnyp Patricia,
- Hahn Moritz,
- Hansen-Romu Sean,
- Hatanaka Kichiji,
- Jones David,
- Katsika Katerina,
- Kawasaki Shinsuke,
- Korkmaz Elie,
- Madison Kirk,
- Mammei Juliette,
- Mammei Russell,
- Marshall Cameron,
- Martin Jeffery,
- Matsumiya Ryohei,
- Mishima Kenji,
- Okamura Takahiro,
- Picker Ruediger,
- Pierre Edgard,
- Ramsay Des,
- Remon Gelo,
- Sidhu Steve,
- Thorsteinson Brendan,
- van Oers Willem
Affiliations
- Vanbergen Sean
- TRIUMF
- Schreyer Wolfgang
- TRIUMF
- Ahmed Shomi
- University of Manitoba
- Andalib Taraneh
- University of Manitoba
- Barnes Mike
- Center for European Nuclear Research
- Bell Beryl
- TRIUMF
- Chak Jason
- TRIUMF
- Cudmore Elspeth
- TRIUMF
- Franke Beatrice
- TRIUMF
- Giampa Pietro
- TRIUMF
- Gnyp Patricia
- TRIUMF
- Hahn Moritz
- Coburg University of Applied Science
- Hansen-Romu Sean
- University of Manitoba
- Hatanaka Kichiji
- Research Center for Nuclear Physics, Osaka University
- Jones David
- University of British Columbia
- Katsika Katerina
- TRIUMF
- Kawasaki Shinsuke
- High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, KEK
- Korkmaz Elie
- University of Northern British Columbia
- Madison Kirk
- University of British Columbia
- Mammei Juliette
- University of Manitoba
- Mammei Russell
- TRIUMF
- Marshall Cameron
- TRIUMF
- Martin Jeffery
- TRIUMF
- Matsumiya Ryohei
- TRIUMF
- Mishima Kenji
- High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, KEK
- Okamura Takahiro
- High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, KEK
- Picker Ruediger
- TRIUMF
- Pierre Edgard
- TRIUMF
- Ramsay Des
- TRIUMF
- Remon Gelo
- TRIUMF
- Sidhu Steve
- TRIUMF
- Thorsteinson Brendan
- University of Winnipeg
- van Oers Willem
- TRIUMF
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202328507004
- Journal volume & issue
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Vol. 285
p. 07004
Abstract
Ultracold neutrons (UCNs) are a powerful tool for probing the Standard Model at high precision. The TRIUMF Ultracold Advanced Neutron (TUCAN) collaboration is building a new UCN source to provide unprecedented densities of UCNs for experiments. This source will use a tantalum-clad tungsten spallation target, receiving up to 40 µA of 480-MeV protons from TRIUMF’s main cyclotron. The beamline and target were constructed from 2014 to 2016 and operated at beam currents up to 10 µA from 2017 to 2019 as part of a prototype UCN source. We describe the design choices for the target and target-handling system, as well as our benchmarking of the target performance using UCN production measurements.
