Operation of Rf Systems During Joint Booster and Nuclotron Sessions

Abstract

The article discusses the results of commissioning of RF systems of the NICA injection complex and plans for their further development. The preparation of the injection complex for injection into the collider requires an increase in the beam intensity in the Nuclotron outlet by about two orders of magnitude. Obtaining the required intensity will be achieved by accumulating the beam on injection energy using electronic cooling and reducing acceleration losses. This will require optimization of all systems of the complex, including a significant reduction in losses associated with RF systems. The experience allows us to choose the optimal strategy for the further development of HF systems. The main directions are: (1) accumulation of the beam in the longitudinal phase space during injection into the Booster, (2) reduction of the growth of the longitudinal emittance during acceleration, (3) bypass of the beam clot-in-clot from the Booster to the Nuclotron without growth of the longitudinal emittance, and (4) minimizing losses during acceleration and beam bypasses. The latter requires matching the acceleration rate with the capabilities of existing HF systems.