SWAT Parameter Optimization of the Magnetic Center Measurement of Scorpius Accelerator Region Solenoids
Year: 2026
Type: report
Abstract: The primary outcome of this optimization demonstrated an improvement in measurement error and reproducibility.The system consistently achieved a precision of: < 50 µm for the magnetic centre offset (x and y).< 0.5 mrad for the magnetic axis angle.A strong correlation was observed between many high-precision results and a calculated natural frequency between 26-27 Hz, (calculated from tensed wire's natural frequency). While intriguing, a definitive link cannot be established from the current dataset due to several outliers, warranting targeted experimentation to explore this potential relationship. This level of performance meets and exceeds the stringent alignment tolerances required for the successful operation of the Scorpius accelerator. SWAT Parameter Optimization of the Magnetic Center Measurement of Scorpius Accelerator Region Solenoids*The precision of SWAT measurements for determining the magnetic centre of the solenoids in reference to their geometrical axes is critically impacted by cable tension, solenoid current, and wire thicknessWe demonstrated that by using optimized solenoid current, AWG, tension weight a <50 µm offset error and a < 0.5 mrad tilt error from the magnetic centre like the set of 34AWG for wire thickness and 250g for tension weight with 300A solenoid current
DOI: 10.2172/3484520
Institution: Nevada National Security Site
Language: English
Subfield: Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
Awards: G3549762800, G3760992489, G562066132
OpenAlex ID: W7204117174