Polarization Issues in Run 2008

[摘要] The RHIC proton beam polarization has a strong dependence on intensity in Run 2008, whereas the dependence is almost absent in Run 2006. Meanwhile, the RHIC beam transverse emittance also has a dependence on intensity in Run 2008, but little in Run 2006. Using the emittance measurement at the AGS IPM and the BtA multiwires, the source of this difference between 2006 and 2008 runs is traced to the Booster. It is found that at least the degree of the vertical scraping in the Booster is different in 2006 and 2008. The effect of this scraping for the RHIC beam emittance and polarization is studied.

[发布日期] 2008-07-01

[学科分类] 核物理和高能物理

[关键词] BROOKHAVEN RHIC;BEAM EMITTANCE;POLARIZATION;PROTON BEAMS;PARTICLE BOOSTERS;BROOKHAVEN AGS