The A1200 projectile fragment separator

doi:10.1016/0168-583X(91)95108-P

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms

Volumes 56–57, Part 2, 1 May 1991, Pages 1106-1110

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Abstract

A beam analysis device, the A1200, has been constructed at the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory (NSCL) for routine cyclotron beam analysis. This device can also be used to separate radioactive beams produced by projectile fragmentation. Since the A1200 begins the K1200 cyclotron beam lines, radioactive ions can be delivered to any experimental device. The details of the mechanical and optical designs are presented. In addition some of the planned experiments with the separated radioactive beams are discussed.

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The A1200 projectile fragment separator

Abstract

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