•Maximum number of
Protons the Booster can stably accelerate: 5E12
•Maximum average
Booster rep. Rate: formerly 2.5Hz, currently
2 Hz, soon 7.5 Hz
•(NUMI only) Maximum
number of booster batches the Main Injector can
hold: currently 6, possibly
go to 11
•(NUMI only) Minimum
Main Injector ramp cycle time (NUMI only): 1.4s+loading time
•Losses in the
Booster:
–Above ground radiation
–Damage and/or activation of tunnel components