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