AIP conference proceedings · 2001 · 11 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesNuclear EngineeringPhysicsNuclear InstrumentationParticle PhysicsPlasma PhysicsAccelerator PhysicsCollider PhysicsElectron Beam PhysicsHeavy-ion PhysicsContinuous Gas InjectionElectron Beam GenerationElectron Beam SourcesElectron SourcesIon Source DesignIon Source PhysicsIon SourcesRelativistic Heavy-ion Collisions
Experimental study of the BNL Electron Beam Test Stand (EBTS), which is a prototype of the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) Electron Beam Ion Source (EBIS), is currently underway. The basic physics and engineering aspects of a high current EBIS implemented in EBTS are outlined and construction of its main systems is presented. Efficient transmission of a 10 A electron beam through the ion trap has been achieved. Experimental results on generation of multiply charged ions with both continuous gas and external ion injection confirm stable operation of the ion trap.