Speaker
Description
I will present an overview of the current status of IsoDAR Cyclotron research and development, as well as the associated physics program.
Originally conceived to meet the requirements of the IsoDAR (Isotope Decay-At-Rest) neutrino experiment, the modular design of the HCHC (High-Current H₂⁺ Cyclotron) family enables the fabrication of cost-effective and compact cyclotrons covering an energy range from 1.5 MeV/amu up to 60 MeV/amu. These machines are expected to deliver a continuous-wave (cw) beam current of 10 mA, representing a tenfold increase over commercially available cyclotrons. This performance gain is enabled by accelerating H₂⁺ ions, injecting them through an RFQ embedded axially in the cyclotron yoke, and exploiting vortex motion, a collective beam-dynamics effect.
We have validated our design concepts through high-fidelity particle-in-cell (PIC) simulations, optimized the RFQ with machine-learning techniques, and are currently constructing the first 1.5 MeV/amu prototype. Beyond neutrino physics, the HCHC cyclotrons also hold significant potential for medical isotope production and fusion-relevant material testing.
