UK Neutrino Factory

Subsections:

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  Conceptual Design
  This work package (UKNF WP1) relates to the beam optics design of the Neutrino Factory as a whole and the choice of accelerator sequence for both the protons and muons.  Flyer  Layout
  FFAG Electron Model · IDS Muon Front End Group · PPARC Milestone Documents · Tools & Codes
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  Proton Driver Front End
  WP2 involves the construction of an H⁻ Front End Test Stand at RAL for testing the early stages of acceleration (0–3MeV) and beam chopping required for high power proton accelerators, including proton drivers for pulsed neutron spallation sources and neutrino factories.  Flyer
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  Target Studies
  To convert protons into muons, a target capable of withstanding the 4–5MW mean power of the proton driver is required.  This section (WP3) investigates the effects of this beam on solid targets.  Flyer
  Pion and Muon Yield Studies · Thermal Shock Simulations · Solid Target Engineering · Pulsed Current Wire Test Experiment · Archive · PASI Target Meetings
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  World Design Study
  After two studies in the US and one based at CERN, the idea of a worldwide collaborative design study for a Neutrino Factory has been suggested.  This section (WP4) details progress in this international effort.
  European FP7 Bid · International Design Study · International Scoping Study · Preliminary UK Scoping Meetings
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  Neutrino Phenomenology
  As the name implies, neutrino phenomenology is the study of the observable phenomena associated with neutrinos: how they may be detected, under what conditions they may occur, and what they may reveal about new physics.  This is of key importance in deciding on a detector strategy for the Neutrino Factory's output neutrino beams.
• RF Surface Processing
  Muons must be rapidly accelerated to as much as 50GeV before they decay to produce a focussed beam of neutrinos (and reaccelerated during cooling).  To do this RF cavities with high gradient are required.  This work package investigates processing methods for the RF cavity surfaces, to achieve high gradients while avoiding breakdown caused by surface defects.
  Collaborating Institutes · Current Progress · Project Background and Aims · Project Stages
• Governance
  External · MICE-UK project management pages. · Preparation of proposal for R&D programme on intense, pulsed, proton and muon beams · Steering Group (to 2007) · UKNF-EB
• OutReach
  2010