Target optimization studies for surface muon production

被引:10
作者
Bungau, Adriana [1 ]
Cywinski, Robert [1 ]
Bungau, Cristian [1 ]
King, Philip [2 ]
Lord, James S. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Huddersfield, Sch Appl Sci, Huddersfield HD1 3DH, W Yorkshire, England
[2] ISIS Neutron & Muon Source, STFC Rutherford Lab, Didcot OX11 0QX, Oxon, England
关键词
SCIENCE FACILITY; HYDROGEN;
D O I
10.1103/PhysRevSTAB.17.034701
中图分类号
O57 [原子核物理学、高能物理学];
学科分类号
070202 ;
摘要
The current paper discusses possible designs for a stand alone muon target for MuSR studies of condensed matter science. Considering the ISIS 7 mm graphite target as a reference, GEANT4 simulations have been performed in order to optimize the target parameters with respect to muon and pion yield. Previous studies suggested that the muon production can be optimized by using a thin graphite slab target with an incident proton energy significantly lower than initially considered. Surface muon production obtained by firing an 800 MeV proton beam energy onto the target is simulated and potential improvements to the target material, geometry and angle orientation with respect to the incoming proton beam as well as an estimated performance of the muon target are presented in this paper. Implications for the ISIS muon facility are also discussed. A comparison of the pion production cross section between experimental data and three theoretical models for the latest four GEANT4 versions is also included in this paper.
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