STATUS OF THE SUPERCONDUCTING CYCLOTRON PROJECT AT KOLKATA

摘要

The superconducting cyclotron under construction at this Centre has K_(bend)=520 and K_(foc)=160. Fully stripped ions can be accelerated up to about 80 MeVucleon energy. All parts of the main magnet frame have already been machined. They are undergoing inspection tests at the vendor's site. Trial windings on a full-scale dummy bobbin have recently been completed to get hands on experience on the winding techniques, using an elaborate superconducting coil winding set up at VECC. Fabrication of the RF resonators is going on. The He liquefier/refrigerator has been operating on site for over a year now. Fabrication contract for the cryostat and related accessories has recently been awarded. The cryogenic transfer lines are in the process of finalization for awarding the contract. Several other sophisticated components and parts are being fabricated in-house. Construction of the building and support services is going on full swing. The experimentalists are planning for large-scale experimental facilities and are in the process of obtaining funds for the same.