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| The K1200 Cyclotron. |
NSCL has exciting opportunities for graduate study in accelerator physics. The NSCL accelerator physics program encompasses a number of sub-fields. Past accomplishments include the design and construction of the K500 and K1200 superconducting cyclotrons, along with a superconducting beam transport system and a magnetic spectrograph. A recent achievement is the design and construction of a large-acceptance fragment separator.
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| Plasma in an ECR. |
The research interests of the accelerator R&D group have expanded to include include problems of space-charge-limited high-intensity beams, radiation resistant magnets, and, most recently, superconducting radio-frequency (SRF) accelerator structures. Another area of interest is ion sources of the electron cyclotron resonance (ECR) type.
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| SRF cavity developed in collaboration with Jefferson Lab. |
A major focus of the accelerator physics program at NSCL is the design of the Rare Isotope Accelerator (RIA). RIA has been identified by the DOE/NSF Nuclear Science Advisory Committee as the highest priority for construction of new facilities for nuclear physics. Present RIA activities at NSCL are focussed on beam dynamics for heavy ion linacs, radio-frequency quadrupole design, and development of SRF structures.
Accelerator research at NSCL is being carried out in collaboration with a number of other labs. Interested students may have the opportunity to do field work at other accelerator facilities around the world.
Individuals interested in the graduate study opportunities at NSCL should contact one of the following people:
Prof. Richard York
Associate Director for Accelerators
E-mail:
York@NSCL.MSU.Edu
Dr. Felix Marti
Accelerator R&D Group
E-mail:
Marti@NSCL.MSU.Edu