The 3MW of used proton beam
• One awkward issue is that most
optimisation studies have shown a small
angle (~0.1rad) is best for pion production
• But in my optimisations the optimal angle
seems to be near zero!
• This could be because the other studies
have looked at the pion yield closer to the
target and not downstream.
• Tilting the rod could give a higher initial
yield but with a larger emittance