November 2023

Conference Paper

Multipacting Analysis of Warm Linac RF Vacuum Windows

Page Number:
1044-1047
Book Title:
Proceedings of the 12th International Particle Accelerator Conference
Publication Date:
November 9, 2023
Publisher Location:
JACoW Publishing, Brazil
Conference Name:
12th International Particle Accelerator Conference (IPAC)
Conference Location:
Virtual Format, Brazil
Conference Sponsor:
IPAC'21
View DOI Listing:
https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2021-MOPAB336

Abstract

Multipacting in accelerating structures is a complex phenomenon with which there is much to be understood. While multipacting research efforts have primarily been focused on superconducting radio frequency (SRF) systems, normal conducting accelerating structures that have a higher thermal capacity and a greater vacuum pressure tolerance could benefit from additional investigation. This research details multipacting simulation methods and the results of 3-D electromagnetic simulations of RF vacuum windows used on normal conducting linac (NCL) cavities. Possible techniques for reducing and eliminating multipacting activities in these structures are discussed.