DEMIRCI: An RFQ Design Software

The development and production of radio frequency quadrupoles, which are used for accelerating low-energy ions to high energies, continues since 1970s. The development of RFQ design software packages, which can provide ease of use with a graphical interface, can visualize the behavior of the ion bea...

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Published inarXiv.org
Main Authors Yasatekin, B, Turemen, G, Celebi, E, Unel, G, Cakir, O
Format Paper
LanguageEnglish
Published Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 21.03.2016
Subjects
Ion beams
Operating systems
Platforms
Quadrupoles
Software packages
Software reviews
Software upgrading
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Summary:The development and production of radio frequency quadrupoles, which are used for accelerating low-energy ions to high energies, continues since 1970s. The development of RFQ design software packages, which can provide ease of use with a graphical interface, can visualize the behavior of the ion beam inside the RFQ, and can run on both Unix and Windows platforms, has become inevitable due to increasing interest around the world. In this context, a new RFQ design software package, DEMIRCI, has been under development. To meet the user expectations, a number of new features have been recently added to DEMIRCI. Apart from being usable via both graphical interface and command line, DEMIRCI has been enriched with beam dynamics calculations. This new module gives users the possibility to define and track an input beam and to monitor its behavior along the RFQ. Additionally, the Windows OS has been added to the list of supported platforms. Finally, the addition of more realistic 8 term potential results has been ongoing. This note will summarize the latest developments and results from DEMIRCI RFQ design software.
ISSN:2331-8422