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The NEWGAIN (NEW GAnil INjector) project is now in the construction phase at GANIL. This major upgrade, driven by the integration of the new ASTERICS superconducting ECR ion source, aims to expand the capabilities of the SPIRAL2 accelerator by enabling the acceleration of heavy ions with an $A/q$ ratio of up to 7. With this enhancement, SPIRAL2 will provide high-intensity beams ranging from protons to uranium, significantly strengthening GANIL’s international competitiveness in both fundamental research and multidisciplinary applications.
This communication provides a detailed update on the construction progress and outlines the key milestones achieved and forthcoming. The layout of the new injector features two ECR ion sources—including ASTERICS, for which the superconducting coil is currently under fabrication—and two LEBT lines. The system also includes a new RFQ, with mechanical sections currently being received at GANIL, followed by a MEBT section designed to inject the beam into the existing SPIRAL2 MEBT and subsequent superconducting LINAC.
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