Study of the first Mexican RF linear accelerator

Abstract

In this work, the preliminary design of an electron Linear Particle Accelerator (eLINAC) capable of delivering a beam with an energy range of 5 to 100 MeV using the S-band acceleration frequency is presented. At its peak energy, it can be used as an injector for a synchrotron light source, as an independent free electron laser, or to generate neutrons. The eLINAC will be separated into three beam lines to deliver electron beams at different energies permitting the possibility of industrial applications such as food irradiation, medical use, and national security.