1. The High Intensity Proton Accelerator of the Paul Scherrer Institute

2. 9. September 2015PSI,9. September 2015PSI, Seite 2 Protons: cyclotron Elektrons: SLS PSI east PSI west Aare neutrons: spallation nuclear research nano / micro technology Proton therapy Energy research UCN:spallation Muons Pions

3. Large Research Facilities Proton accelerator Spallation Neutron Source (SINQ) UCN Swiss Muon Source (SµS) 50% of the research at PSI is based on accelerators Synchrotron Light Source (SLS)

4. The protons are accelerated to 590 MeV (80% of the speed of light) and cover a distance of 4km. power = 590 MV ∙ 2.2 mA = 1.3 MW ≙ 1750 HP 2.2 mA ≙ 10 16 protons/s The PSI Proton Accelerator Facility

5. Cockcroft-Walton 870 keV Layout of the Proton Facility

6. Cockcroft-Walton 870 keV Injector 2 72 MeV Layout of the Proton Facility

7. bending magnet (90°) 50 MHz buncher 3rd harmonic buncher in operation since 1984 - 4 Sector Magnets: 0.33 – 0.36 T - Magnet weight:180 tons - 2 cavities 50 MHz:450 kVp - 2 cavities 150 MHz:40 kVp - harmonic number:10 - injection radius:0.4 m - extraction radius:3.5 m - beam energy:72 MeV - number of turns: 81 - max. beam current: 2.7 mA Injector 2 Cyclotron

8. Cockcroft-Walton 870 keV Injector 2 72 MeV Layout of the Proton Facility Beam splitter Isotope production 72 and 40 MeV

9. Ring Cyclotron Cockcroft- Walton Injector 2 Layout of the Proton Facility

10. History of the Beam Current

11. World record: 1.4 MW beam power

12. Overview of the experimental area Pions Muons

13. Overview of the experimental area Ring Cyclotron Ultra Cold Neutrons Cockcroft- Walton Injector 2 Pions Muons Spallation Neutron Source

14. The Spallation Neutron Source SINQ Neutron flux: 10 14 n/cm 2 /s

15. Proton Therapy COMET cyclotron Gantry I+II OPTIS

16. The COMET-Cyclotron Tumor treatment with protons - diameter 3.275 m - superconducting - Accel (Varian) - Proton energy 250 MeV - Max. intensity 1000 nA

17. COMET cyclotron Optis Gantry I Gantry II Medical center Project PROSCAN

18. Die Synchrotron Lichtquelle Schweiz (SLS)

19. Ein aussergewöhnliches Gebäude für die Spitzenforschung. Nicht nur architektonisch ein Highlight SLS – Synchrotron Lichtquelle Schweiz

20. 12 Sectors 288 m circumference Drifts: 6 x 3m 3 x 7m 3 x 11m

21. Die Strahllinien der SLS SLS – Synchrotron Lichtquelle Schweiz Hauptbeschleuniger Speicherring Vorbeschleuniger

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