Constant-tune cyclotrons

Abstract

Abstract In this paper we demonstrate that cyclotrons can be made to have precisely constant betatron tunes over wide energy ranges. In particular, we show that the horizontal tune can be made constant and does not have to follow the Lorentz factor γ, while still perfectly satisfying the isochronous condition. To make this demonstration we developed a technique based on the calculation of the betatron tunes entirely from the geometry of realistic non-hard-edge closed orbits. We present two particular cyclotron designs, one compact cyclotron and one ring cyclotron. The compact cyclotron design is backed up by a 3-dimensional finite element magnet calculation, that we also present here.