The G0 Target

G0 will employ a 20 cm long liquid hydrogen target operating at a pressure of 2 atm connected to a 450 W cryogenic cooling loop. The target design incorporates a cell filled with helium gas to maintain equal radii of curvature of the entrance and exit windows. The construction of the cryo-target is the responsibility of and will be fabricated at Caltech. Caltech is also responsible for the design and construction of gas handling system which will supply gaseous hydrogen to the target cell and helium to the helium cell. The control system hardware and software will provided by U. Maryland. Caltech is responsible for construction of the transverse motion mechanism to move the target in and out of the beam path. The responsibility for design and construction of the servicing and removal system has not yet been assigned.

For the latest (December, 1998) report on the status of the target, see the appropriate section of the Report to PAC15. Earlier status information can be found in the Cost and Schedule Review Report. Additional information concerning details of the G0 target is available below:


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