IsoDAR: A cyclotron-based neutrino source with applications to medical isotope production

Abstract

The Isotope Decay-At-Rest (IsoDAR) experiment is a short baseline neutrino experiment designed to measure neutrino oscillations by placing a high flux anti-neutrino source near a kiloton scale scintillator detector. A high current proton beam will be used to produce the large number of anti-neutrinos needed. Reaching the design goal of 10 mA of 60 MeV protons on target requires advancements in accelerator technology. This will be achieved using a high intensity H2+ ion source followed by a radio-frequency quadrupole and spiral inflector to axially inject ions into a compact cyclotron. This high current cyclotron could also be applied to producing valuable isotopes in quantities that are beyond the reach of existing technology. We will discuss the results of our latest studies of this injection system. This work is being presented on behalf of the IsoDAR collaboration.The Isotope Decay-At-Rest (IsoDAR) experiment is a short baseline neutrino experiment designed to measure neutrino oscillations by placing a high flux anti-neutrino source near a kiloton scale scintillator detector. A high current proton beam will be used to produce the large number of anti-neutrinos needed. Reaching the design goal of 10 mA of 60 MeV protons on target requires advancements in accelerator technology. This will be achieved using a high intensity H2+ ion source followed by a radio-frequency quadrupole and spiral inflector to axially inject ions into a compact cyclotron. This high current cyclotron could also be applied to producing valuable isotopes in quantities that are beyond the reach of existing technology. We will discuss the results of our latest studies of this injection system. This work is being presented on behalf of the IsoDAR collaboration.