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Description
The Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE) is one of the oldest operating high-average-power accelerators in the United States, having recently celebrated its 50th anniversary of operation. LANSCE is comprised of an 800-MeV linac capable of concurrently accelerating both H+ and H- ions, and can presently provide beam to six separate user stations. The LANSCE accelerator operates with much of its original equipment, including the Cockcroft-Walton injectors and drift-tube linac.
As part of the proposed LANSCE Modernization Project (LAMP), a refurbishment and upgrade effort would replace the initial portion of the LANSCE accelerator, from ion sources to the end of the 100-MeV drift-tube linac. This paper describes the overall approach taken to establish performance goals, downselect a preferred technology approach, and identify viable pathways towards implementation.
Funding Agency
Work was performed under the auspices of the US Department of Energy by Triad National Security under contract 89233218CNA000001.
Footnotes
LA-UR-23-33637
| Region represented | North America |
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| Paper preparation format | Word |
