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overlay positron energy distribution at T1 with what is seen at T2 for several values of Q7
 
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Put the e+ simulated results results with experimentally detected results.
 
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Flux weighted cross section for positron production.
 
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Put the scintilator calibration in the thesis: Mean of ADC9 vs charge on the scope.
 
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Separate simulated and experimental systematic errors, then put them together in conclusions.
 
  
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[[July2012PosSimulation]]
 
  
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Sadiq Thesis in pdf: [[File:Sadiq_hesis_Latex.pdf]]
  
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=PDF=
 
  
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[[File:Sadiq_hesis_Latex.pdf]]
 
  
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= Text =
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=Chapter 1: Introduction [[File:sadiq_thesis_chapt_1.txt]]=
  
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==Abstract==
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=Chapter 2: Apparatus [[File:sadiq_thesis_chapt_2.txt]]=
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Positrons were produced using a tungsten target when impinged by an electron beam from the High Repetition Rate Linac (HRRL) at Idaho State University's (ISU) Idaho Accelerator Center (IAC).
 
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To measure the intensity of positrons at five (1-5~MeV) different energies, two dipoles were used to bend positrons to the second tungsten target where they annihilate and create 511~keV photons. 511~keV photons were measured using two NaI detectors placed horizontally and operated in coincidence.
 
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The positron beam creation and loss are explained with simulations using G4beamline. The simulation results are compared with the experiment. Although positron distribution in both simulation and experiment peaked at 3~MeV, the simulation predicted higher counts than the experiment.
 
  
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==Introduction==
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=Chapter 3: Data Analysis [[File:sadiq_thesis_chapt_3.txt]]=
  
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\chapter{Introduction}
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=Chapter 4: Simulation [[File:sadiq_thesis_chapt_4.txt]]=
  
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\section{Positron Beam}
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=Chapter 5: Conclusion [[File:sadiq_thesis_chapt_5.txt]]=
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Positrons are used in several disciplines of sciences, like chemistry, physics, material science, surface science, biology and nanoscience~\cite{Chemerisov:2009zz}. Different approaches are used to generate positrons. The main challenge is increasing the intensity (or current) of the positron beam. One of the most common methods used to generate a positron beam is using an electron linac. The electron beam produces a positron beam by bremsstrahlung and pair production. One of the advantages of the linac based positrons is its variable energy and intensity.
 
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%Other applications of positron
 
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\subsection{Positron Beam for Positron Annihilation Spectroscopy}
 
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Positron annihilation spectroscopy is a non-damaging technique to detect defects in materials. It is based on the fact that positrons tend to annihilate near defects in the material~\cite{Pos-app1}. Different depths of the materials can be probed by using variable energy positron source and a linac based variable energy positron source may be used for this purpose.
 
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%Being the anti-matter of electron, it can be used to as high density energy source via annihilation in long term perspective  [citation].
 
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%Positrons can be transported to the cancer tumor and the radiation they emit in the annihilation can be used to kill the cancer cell [citation].
 
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%\subsection{Positron Production Using Low Energy Electron Linac}
 
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\subsection{Positron Beam for Measuring The Impact of Two Photon Exchange }
 
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%Low energy positron beam
 
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The nucleon electromagnetic form factors are fundamental quantities that are related to the charge and magnetization distribution in the nucleon. Conventionally, the nucleon form factors are measured using the Rosenbluth Technique (RT)~\cite{Rosenbluth1950}. 
 
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The form factor scaling ratio, \begin{math}R=\mu _p G_{Ep} / G_{Mp}\end{math}, is measured using this technique is around unity as shown in the Fig.~\ref{rosen-com-RPT}~\cite{PhysRevD.49.5671}.
 
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Since the 1990's, a technique using elastic electron-proton polarization transfer to measure this ratio has been developed~\cite{PhysRevD.49.5671, PhysRevC.68.034325, WalkerThesis1989}. In this technique, form factor scaling ratio linearly decreases as the \begin{math}Q^2\end{math} increases, as shown in the Fig.~\ref{rosen-com-RPT}.
 
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\begin{figure}
 
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\centering
 
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\includegraphics[scale=0.70]{1-Introduction/Figures/Sadiq_thesis_mot_RT_RPT_1.png}
 
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\caption{Form factor ratio, obtained by Rosenbluth Technique (hollow square) and results from Recoil Polarization Technique~\cite{PhysRevC.68.034325}.}
 
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\label{rosen-com-RPT}
 
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\end{figure}
 
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The disagreement could arise from the fact that the Rosenbluth Techqniue assumes that only One Photon Exchange (OPE) occurs during the scattering while the Two Photon Exchange (TPE), which depends weakly on \begin{math}Q^2\end{math}, could also become considerable with increasing \begin{math}Q^2\end{math}~\cite{PhysRevC.68.034325}. The contribution of TPE can be obtained by comparing the ratio of \begin{math}e^+~p\end{math} to \begin{math}e^-~p\end{math} scattering. The interference of OPE and TPE can also be studied in the scattering process \begin{math}e^+e^- \rightarrow p\bar p\end{math}.
 
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\section{Positron Beam Generation from Bremsstrahlung}
 
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When a moving charged particle interacts with the electric field of another charged particle, it can be deflected and lose energy in the form of photons, as shown in the Fig.~\ref{fig:Theo-Brem}. This interaction is known as the Bremsstrahlung process. The probability of this interaction increases with the atomic number of the material traversed by the incident charged particle. Fig.~\ref{fig:Brems_photon_Ene} shows the photon energy distribution produced when the 12~MeV electron energy distribution from Fig.~\ref{fig:Theo-Brems_ele_Ene} interacts with a 1~mm thick tungsten target. As shown in the Fig.~\ref{fig:Brems_photon_Ene}, the distribution peaks at 0.3~MeV. As the photon energy increases the number of photons produced decreases.
 
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\begin{figure}
 
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\centering
 
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\includegraphics[scale=0.40]{2-Theory/Figures/bremsstrahlung/brems.eps}
 
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\caption{Photon generation from bremsstrahlung processes.}
 
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\label{fig:Theo-Brem}
 
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The bremsstrahlung cross section given is by~\cite{brms-cors}
 
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\begin{equation}
 
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d \sigma = 4 Z^2r_e^2 \alpha \frac{d \nu}{\nu} \left \{ \left (1 + \left( \frac{E}{E_0} \right )^2 \right ) \left [ \frac{\phi_1(\gamma)}{4} - \frac{1}{3} \ln Z -f(Z)\right ] - \frac{2E}{3E_0} \left [  \frac{\phi_2(\gamma)}{4} - \frac{1}{3} \ln Z -f(Z)\right ] \right \},
 
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\label{eq:Brem-cross}
 
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\end{equation}
 
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where $E_0$ is initial total energy of the electron, $E$ is final total energy of the electron, $\nu = \frac{E_0-E}{h}$ is energy of the emitted photon, and $Z$ is atomic number of the target. $\gamma = \frac{100 m_ec^2 h \nu}{E_0 E Z^{1/3}}$ is charge screening parameter and $f(Z)$ is given by
 
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\begin{equation}
 
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f(Z) = (Z \alpha)^2 \sum_1^{\infty} \frac{1}{ n [ n^2 + (Z \alpha)^2]},
 
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\end{equation}
 
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\noindent
 
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where $\alpha = \frac{1}{137}$ is fine-structure constant, $\phi_1$ and $\phi_2$ are screening functions that depend on Z.
 
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\begin{figure}
 
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\centering
 
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\includegraphics[scale=0.50]{2-Theory/Figures/En_photon_dnT1_logY.eps}
 
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\caption{Bremsstrahlung photon energy right after a tungsten foil in simulation.}
 
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\label{fig:Brems_photon_Ene}
 
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\begin{figure}
 
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\centering
 
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\includegraphics[scale=0.50]{2-Theory/Figures/Brems_ele_Ene.png}
 
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\caption{The electron energy distribution incident on a tungsten foil in simulation.}
 
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\label{fig:Theo-Brems_ele_Ene}
 
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There are three competing processes that a photon can undergo when interacting with matter. At electron volt (eV) energies comparable to the electron atomic binding energy, the dominant photon interaction is via the photoelectric effect. As the photon energy increases up to kilo electron volt (keV) range, the Compton scattering process starts to be more dominant. Although the photon is totally absorbed during the photoelectric effect, photons merely lose energy when undergoing Compton scattering. As the photon energy reaches twice the rest mass energy of the electron, $i.e.$ 2 \begin{math} \times \end{math} 511~keV, pair production begins to occur. Pair production becomes the dominant interaction process when photon energies are beyond 5~MeV~\cite{Krane}. In this process, a photon interacts with the electric field of the nucleus or the bound electrons and is converted into an electron and positron pair.
 
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\begin{figure}
 
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\centering
 
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\includegraphics[scale=0.4]{2-Theory/Figures/xcom/Xcom8.eps}
 
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\caption{Cross section for each type of photon interaction with tungsten as a function of photon energy~\cite{nistxcom}.}
 
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\label{fig:Theo-3pro-in-W}
 
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Using natural unit, where \begin{math}c \equiv 1\end{math}, the differential cross-section for pair production can be expressed as
 
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\begin{equation}
 
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\frac{d \sigma}{d \epsilon_1 d \theta_1 d \theta_2} = 8 \left ( \frac{\pi a}{\sinh (\pi a)} \right )^2 \frac{a^2}{2 \pi} \frac{e^2}{\hbar c} \left ( \frac{\hbar}{m_e c }\right )^2 \frac{\epsilon_1 \epsilon_2}{k^3}  \theta_1 \theta_2 \\
 
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\times \left \{ \frac{V^2(x)}{q^4} \left [ k^2 (u^2 + v^2) \xi \eta - 2 \epsilon_1 \epsilon_2 (u^2 \xi^2 + v^2 \eta^2 ) + 2 (\epsilon_1^2 + \epsilon_2^2)uv \xi \eta cos(\phi) \right ]  \right . \\
 
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\left . + a^2W^2(x) \xi^2 \eta^2 \left [ k^2(1 - (u^2+v^2)\xi \eta - 2 \epsilon_1 \epsilon_2 (u^2 \xi^2 + v^2 \eta^2) -2 (\epsilon_1^2 + \epsilon_2^2) u v \xi \eta \cos(\phi)\right ]\right \}, \\
 
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\end{equation}
 
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where $k$ is photon energy, $\theta_{1}$ and $\theta_2$ are the scattering angle of $e^+$ and $e^-$ respectively, $ \phi = \phi_1 - \phi_2$ is the angle between the $e^+$ and $e^-$ pair, $\epsilon_1$ and $\epsilon_2$
 
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are the energy of the  positron and electron respectively. Other constants are $u = \epsilon_1 \theta_1$, $v=\epsilon_2 \theta_2$, $\xi = \frac{1}{1+u^2}$, $\eta= \frac{1}{1+v^2}$, $q^2 = u^2 + v^2 + 2 u v \cos(\phi)$, $x= 1-q^2 \xi \eta$, $a = \frac{Ze^2}{\hbar c}$, $V(x) = 1 + \frac{a^2}{(1!)^2} +  \frac{a^2 (1+a^2) x^2}{(2!)^2} + \frac{a^2 (1+a^2)(2^2+a^2)x^4 x^2}{(3!)^2} + \cdots$, and $W(x) = \frac{1}{a^2} \frac{d V(x)}{d x}$.
 
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In pair production, positron and electron pairs are created back to back in the center of mass frame. In the lab frame, electrons and positrons tend to move in the direction of the photon, as shown in the Fig.~\ref{fig:Theo-pair-pro}. The positron and electron carry away the energy from the photon that is in excess of 1.022~MeV. In the center of mass frame, the kinetic energy is equally shared. Photons with an energy above 1.022~MeV in the bremsstrahlung spectrum of the Fig.\ref{fig:Brems_photon_Ene} have the potential to create electron and positron pairs. The Fig.~\ref{fig:Theo-brem} is the simulation of 10 million 12~MeV mono energy electrons impinging on a tungsten target with 1.016~mm thickness. Turning on annihilation process resulted in a 511~keV peak on top of the bremsstrahlung spectrum. This 511~keV peak represents photon produced when the created positrons from the pair production annihilate with atomic electrons inside the tungsten target.
 
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\includegraphics[scale=0.650]{2-Theory/Figures/Pair_Production/Pair_Production.png}
 
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\caption{Pair production.}
 
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{\scalebox{0.9} [0.8]{\includegraphics{2-Theory/Figures/pair/on/Eng.eps}}} \\
 
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\caption{Photon spectrum of 10 million 12~MeV mono energy electrons impinging on a 1.016~mm thick tungsten target.}
 
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\label{fig:Theo-brem}
 
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\section{Emittance Measurement}
 
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Emittance is an important parameter in accelerator physics. When the emittance and Twiss parameters are given at the exit of the gun, one will be able to calculate the beam size and the divergence at any given point along the beamline.  To study the process of positron creation, one need to know the beam size and divergence on the target. Emittance and Twiss parameters are input parameters for any accelerator simulation tools that can be used to study the experimental processes and to make predictions.
 
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\subsection{Emittance}
 
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In accelerator physics, Cartesian coordinate system is used to describe the motion of the accelerated particles. The $z$-axis of Cartesian coordinate system is defined as the natural coordinate that is going along the electron beam line. The $x$-axis and $y$-axis are horizontal and vertical coordinates which constitute the transverse beam profile. For the convenience of representation, one may use $z$ to represent transverse coordinates and express longitudinal profile with natural coordinates $s$ along the beamline. The transverse beam profiles are described as a function of the longitudinal coordinate, $i.e.$ $x(s)$, and $y(s)$. The angle of an accelerated charge regarding the designed orbit can be defined as $z'=\frac{dz}{ds}$.
 
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The phase space $z$ vs. $z'$ of the beam is an ellipse with invariant area (along the beamline). This invariant is called the Courant-Snyder invariant~\cite{Conte}. The transverse emittance $\epsilon$ of the beam is defined to be the area of the ellipse, which contains 90\% of the particles. Beam divergence and Twiss parameters related to the beam size and divergence is given by
 
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\sigma_{x}(s)=\sqrt{\epsilon _x (s) \beta _x (s)},~ \sigma_{x'}(s)=\sqrt{\epsilon _x (s) \gamma _x (s)} .
 
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\label{eq:twiss-emit}
 
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\end{equation}
 
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where $\epsilon_{x}$ is beam horizontal emittance, $\sigma_{x}$ is rms beam size, $\sigma_{x'}$ is rms beam divergence, and $\beta _x $ and $\gamma _x$ are two of the Twiss parameters.
 
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\subsection{Emittance Measurement}
 
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The HRRL beam emittance was measured using an Optical Transition Radiation (OTR). Transition radiation was theoretically predicted by Ginzburg and Frank~\cite{Ginzburg-Frank} in 1946 to occur when a charged particle passes the boundary of two medium and emits radiation.
 
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%The particle carries certain field when it passes through certain medium with certain motion~\cite{ENM-Jackson}. When it passes into the second medium, it has to reorganize its field characteristics at the boundary, and emit pieces of the field in the form electromagnetic radiation. The fields are emitted in the forward and backward directions~\cite{OTR-Gitter}. The backward radiated photons
 
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An OTR based viewer was installed to observe electron beam size at the high electron currents, available using the HRRL at 15~MeV with 200~ns macro pulse width and 37.2~mA peak current. The visible light is produced when a relativistic electron beam crosses the boundary of two mediums with different dielectric constants. Visible radiation is emitted at an angle of 90${^\circ}$ with respect to the incident beam direction when the electron beam intersects the target at a 45${^\circ}$ angle. These backward-emitted photons are observed using a digital camera and can be used to measure the shape and the intensity of the electron beam based on the OTR distribution. Although an emittance measurement can be performed in a several ways~\cite{emit-ways, sole-scan-Kim}, the quadrupole scanning method~\cite{quad-scan} was used to measure the emittance, Twiss parameters, and beam energy in this work.
 
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Fig.~\ref{q-scan-layout} illustrates the beamline components used to measure the emittance for the quadrupole scanning method. A quadrupole is positioned at the exit of the linac to focus or de-focus the beam as observed on the OTR view screen. The 3.1~m distance between the quadrupole and the screen was chosen in order to minimize chromatic effects and to satisfy the thin lens approximation.
 
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\includegraphics[scale=0.60]{3-Apparatus/MOPPR087f1.eps}
 
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\caption{Apparatus used to measure the beam emittance.}
 
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Assuming the thin lens approximation, $\sqrt{k_1}L << 1$, is satisfied, the transfer matrix of a quadrupole magnet may be expressed as % thin lens approximation (sqrt{k1}*L << 1). In our case sqrt{k1}*L =0.07
 
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where $l$ is the distance between the scanning quadrupole and the screen. The transfer matrix $\mathbf{M}$ of the scanning region is given by the matrix product $\mathbf{SQ}$.
 
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A \equiv l^2\sigma_{\textnormal{q},x}^{2},~B \equiv \frac{1}{l} + \frac{\sigma_{\textnormal{q},xx'}}{\sigma_{\textnormal{q},x}^{2}},~\text{and}~C \equiv l^2\frac{\epsilon_{x}^{2}}{\sigma_{\textnormal{q},x}^{2}}.
 
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The emittance measurement was performed by changing the quadrupole current, which changes $k_{1}L$, and measuring the  corresponding beam image on the view screen. The measured two-dimensional beam image was projected along the image's abscissa and ordinate axes.  A Gaussian fitting function is used on each projection to determine the  rms value, $\sigma_{\textnormal{s}}$ in Eq.~(\ref{par_fit}). Measurements of $\sigma_{\textnormal{s}}$ for several quadrupole currents ($k_{1}L$) is then fit using the parabolic function in Eq.~(\ref{par_fit}) to determine the constants $A$, $B$, and $C$.  The emittance ($\epsilon$)  and the Twiss parameters ($\alpha$ and $\beta$) can be found using Eq.~(\ref{emit-relation}).
 
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\chapter{Apparatus}
 
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\section{HRRL Beamline}
 
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A 16~MeV S-band High Repetition Rate Linac (HRRL) located at the Beam Lab of the Department of Physics, Idaho State University is used to generate incident 12~MeV electron beam on a tungsten foil. The energy of the HRRL is tunable between 3 to 16~MeV and its repetition rate variable from 1 to 300~Hz. Basic parameters of the HRRL are given in the~\ref{tab:hrrl-par}. As shown in the Fig.~\ref{fig:app-hrrl-cavity}, the HRRL has a thermionic gun, vertical and horizontal steering magnets sets on two ends and two solenoid magnets.
 
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\caption{Basic Parameters of the HRRL.}
 
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\label{tab:hrrl-par}
 
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\includegraphics[scale=0.6]{3-Apparatus/Figures/HRRL_Cavity.eps}
 
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\label{fig:app-hrrl-cavity}
 
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To construct a beamline that can run on both positron and electron modes, the cavity was relocated to its current position as shown in the Fig.~\ref{fig:app-hrrl-line}. The beam elements are described in Tab.~\ref{tab:app-hrrl-coordinates}. Quadrupole and dipole magnets were added to the new beamline and diagnostic tools like OTR/YAG screens, Faraday cups and toroids were installed for diagnostic purposes of the electron beam. Energy slits were installed for the control of energy/momentum spread of the beam. A retrievable tungsten foil target (T1) was placed between the 1st and 2nd triplets to produce positrons when the electron beam is incident on it.
 
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The room where the HRRL is located is divided by a wall into two parts, the accelerator side and the experimental cell. A beampipe at the end of the 90 degree beamline goes through a hole on the wall and delivers the beam from the accelerator side to the experimental cell. The positron detection system consisting of two NaI detectors is added to the end of the beamline in the experimental cell side as shown in the Fig.~\ref{fig:app-hrrl-line}.
 
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\includegraphics[scale=0.3]{3-Apparatus/Figures/HRRL_line.pdf}
 
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\caption{The HRRL beamline layout and parts.}
 
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\begin{table}
 
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\caption{The HRRL Beamline Parts and Their Coordinates.}
 
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Q1          & quadrupole &  335  \\
 
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T1         & e$^+$ production target &  1204 \\
 
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Q7          & quadrupole &  3275  \\
 
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Q8          & quadrupole &  4044  \\
 
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Q9          & quadrupole &  4281  \\
 
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\bottomrule
 
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\end{tabular}
 
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\label{tab:app-hrrl-coordinates}
 
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\end{table}
 
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\section{The OTR Imaging System}
 
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The OTR target is 10~$\mu$m thick aluminum foil with a 1.25 inch diameter. The OTR is emitted in a cone shape with the maximum intensity at an angle of $1/\gamma$ with respect to the reflecting angle of the electron beam~\cite{OTR-Gitter}. Three lenses with 2 inches of diameter are used for the imaging system to avoid optical distortion at lower electron energies. The focal lengths and position of the lenses are shown in the Fig.~\ref{image_sys}. The camera used is a JAI CV-A10GE digital camera with a 767 by 576 pixel area. The images were taken by triggering the camera synchronously with the electron gun.
 
−
\begin{figure}
 
−
\centering
 
−
{\scalebox{0.35} [0.35]{\includegraphics{3-Apparatus/MOPPR087f2.eps}}} {\scalebox{0.40} [0.40]{\includegraphics{3-Apparatus/MOPPR087f3}}}
 
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\caption{The OTR imaging system.}
 
−
\label{image_sys}
 
−
\end{figure}
 
−
 
 
−
\section{Positron Detection}
 
−
When the electron beam is incident on T1, photon and secondary electrons are created along with positrons. These particles are the main source of noises in the experiment.
 
−
So, positrons are transported to the second tungsten (T2) which is shielded from noise by the concrete wall and Pb bricks.
 
−
A 6-way cross is placed at the end of the beamline to hold T2.
 
−
The 6-way cross has three 1~mil (0.0254 millimeters) thick stainless steel windows. The two horizontal windows perpendicular to the beamline are for the 511~keV photons created during the positron annihilation. The one at the end of the 90 degree beamline is used as the beam exit.
 
−
Two NaI detectors are placed next to two exit windows to detect the photons produced when positrons are annihilated in T2. The setup is shown in the Fig.~\ref{fig:HRRL-pos-det-setup}. A scintillator and a Faraday cup are placed at the end of the beamline and are used to tune the electron and positron beam. When positrons reach T2, they are thermalized and annihilated inside T2. During the thermalization, a positron loses its kinetic energy. When it annihilates with an electron, two 511~keV photons are emitted back to back. Two NaI detectors and accelerator RF pulse are in coincidence mode to eliminate noises.
 
−
 
 
−
\begin{figure}
 
−
\centering
 
−
\includegraphics[scale=0.50]{3-Apparatus/HRRL_Pos_detection.eps}
 
−
\caption{Positron Detection System. T2 (pink) is 45 degree placed with horizontal plane, then rotated towards left detector 45 degree.}
 
−
\label{fig:HRRL-pos-det-setup}
 
−
\end{figure}
 
−
 
 
−
\subsection{NaI Detectors}
 
−
 
 
−
NaI crystals, shown as in the Fig.~\ref{fig:PMT}, were used to detect 511~keV photons from positron annihilation. Originally, the detectors had pulse lengths around 400~$\mu$s. Resistors and capacitors added to the PMT bases and pulse length is shorten to less than 1~$\mu$s. The NaI detector has one dynode and one anode outputs. The PMT base configuration of the NaI detector is shown in the Fig.~\ref{fig:PMT_base} and bases made shown in the Fig.~\ref{fig:new_base_made}. The crystal is SAINT-GOBAIN CRYSTAL \& DETECTORS (MOD. 3M3/3) NaI crystal with sizes of $3"\times3"$. The PMT base takes HV around -1150~V. It takes ADC 5.7~$\mu$s to convert the analog signal to a digital signal. The signal from anode was delayed 6~$\mu$s by a long cable and sent to the ADC.
 
−
\begin{table}
 
−
\centering
 
−
\caption{Radioactive sources and photon peaks.}
 
−
\begin{tabular}{lccc}
 
−
\toprule
 
−
{Radioactive Sources} & Unit  & First Peak  & Second Peak \\
 
−
\midrule
 
−
Co-60                & keV  &  1173      &  1332      \\ Na-22                & keV  &  511        &  1275      \\             
 
−
\bottomrule
 
−
\end{tabular}
 
−
\label{tab:Na22_Co60}
 
−
\end{table}
 
−
 
−
\begin{figure}
 
−
\centering
 
−
\includegraphics[scale=0.6]{3-Apparatus/Modified_PMT.png}
 
−
\caption{Modified PMT base design.}
 
−
\label{fig:PMT_base}
 
−
\end{figure}
 
−
 
 
−
\begin{figure}
 
−
\centering
 
−
\includegraphics[scale=0.4]{3-Apparatus/SAINT-GOBAIN_3M33.png}
 
−
\caption{NaI crystal dimension.}
 
−
\label{fig:PMT}
 
−
\end{figure}
 
−
 
−
\begin{figure}
 
−
\centering
 
−
\includegraphics[scale=0.13]{3-Apparatus/IAC_NaI.png}
 
−
\caption{NaI crystals and new bases.}
 
−
\label{fig:new_base_made}
 
−
\end{figure}
 
−
 
 
−
Bases were calibrated using Na-22 and Co-60 sources with  photon peaks indicated in the Table~\ref{tab:Na22_Co60}. The Fig.~\ref{fig:NaI_Co60_Scope} is the oscilloscope image of Co-60 photon pulses incident on the detector. The calibrated NaI detector spectrum of Na-22 and Co-60 sources are shown in the Fig.~\ref{fig:NaI-Calb}. The rms values of the fits on the four peaks shown in the Fig.~\ref{fig:NaI-Calb} are
 
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$\sigma_{Na, 511}=18.28\pm0.04$~MeV, $\sigma_{Na, 1275}=44.51\pm0.27$~MeV, $\sigma_{Co, 1173}=42.49\pm0.24$~MeV, and $\sigma_{Co, 1332}=50.30\pm0.39$~MeV.
 
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−
\begin{figure}
 
−
\centering
 
−
\includegraphics[scale=0.4]{3-Apparatus/NaI_Co60_Scope.png}
 
−
\caption{Pulses from Co-60 source observed on the scope. The amplitude is about 60~mV. The rise time is larger than 50 ns, and the fall time is larger than 700~ns.}
 
−
\label{fig:NaI_Co60_Scope}
 
−
\end{figure}
 
−
   
 
−
\begin{figure}
 
−
\centering
 
−
\includegraphics[scale=0.75]{3-Apparatus/Figures/NaI_Calbration/NaI_Calb.eps}
 
−
\caption{Calibrated NaI spectrum of Na-22 and Co-60 sources.}
 
−
\label{fig:NaI-Calb}
 
−
\end{figure}     
 
−
     
 
−
\subsection{Trigger for The DAQ}
 
−
 
 
−
The trigger for the DAQ required a coincidence between one or more NaI detectors and the electron accelerator gun pulse. The last dynode signals from left and right NaI detectors were inverted using a ORTEC 474 amplifier and sent to a CAEN Mod. N842 Constant Fraction Discriminator.
 
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RF noise from the accelerator was as large as the signal from the NaI detector. Since it was correlated in time with the gun pulse, the gun pulse was used to generate a VETO pulse that prevent the CFD from triggering on this RF noise.
 
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After this discrimination and RF noise rejection, the discriminated dynode signals were sent to an GG 8000-01 octalgate generator that increased the width of the logic signals to prevented multiple pulses during a single electron pulse. Then the signals were sent to a LeCroy model 622 quad coincidence to generate AND logic between the electron gun and dynode signals. The logic is set as:
 
−
\begin{equation}
 
−
(NaI~Left~\&\&~Gun~Trigger)~\&\&~(NaI~Rgiht~\&\&~Gun~Trigger).
 
−
\end{equation}
 
−
This is to make sure there is a trigger when photons scatter back to back scatter to the NaI detectors when electron gun is on.
 
−
Then this trigger was sent to ORTEC Gate \& Delay Generator. One of the outputs from the gate generator was used to generate a gate to read analog signal from the anode. Another output was delayed by 6~$\mu$s, a necessary time to convert the analog signal from the anode to digital signal, and used as a trigger for the DAQ.
 
−
 
 
−
== Simulation ==
 
−
\chapter{Simulation}
 
−
A simulation was performed using the package G4beamline~\cite{muonsinc} to study the processes of position generation and transportation. ``G4beamline is a particle tracking and simulation program based on the Geant4~\cite{geant4} toolkit that is specifically designed to easily simulate beamlines and other systems using single-particle tracking." Since the ratio of $e^{+}/e^{-}$ during the positron generation process is very low (on the order of 0.001) and the positron beam loss during the transportation is large, it was necessary to divide the whole process into 3 steps. A new beam event generator is created based on the results of the previous step in the simulation.
 
−
The first step generates electrons according to a measurement made of the accelerator that was used in the experiment. Electrons were transported to T1 in a vacuum and as a result the interactions of the electron with T1 produced positrons. The second step is the transportation of the positrons generated at T1 to the entrance of the first dipole magnet. The third step is the transportation of the positrons from the entrance of the first dipole magnet to the end of the second dipole, the transportation of the beam from the exit of the second dipole to the T2 target, and the positron beam interaction with T2 and detection of the resulting 511~keV photons.
 
−
 
 
−
\section{Step 1 - The Electron Beam Generation and Transpiration to T1}
 
−
In this step, an electron beam is generated from the experimental measure of electron beam parameters. The Twiss parameters described in the earlier chapter were used to generate electron beam. The energy distribution of the beam is measured and shown in the Fig.~\ref{fig:En-Scan}. The blue dots are measurements and the red line are the fit composed of two skewed Gaussian distributions. The fit parameters are given in the Table~\ref{tab:En-Scan_resluts} in the previous chapter.
 
−
 
 
−
A series of virtual detectors are placed along the beamline to sample the beam. As an example, three detectors and the T1 are shown in the Fig.~\ref{fig:T1_UpD_DwD2}. The electron beam is observed at DUPT1 (Detector 25.52~mm UPstream of T1) and positrons (or electrons and photons) generated during the interaction of the electron beam with T1 are observed at DT1 (Detector of T1) and DDNT1 (detector DowN 25.52~mm stream of T1).
 
−
%In the Fig.~\ref{fig:SimS1_pos_En_DDNT1}, $13.8 \times 10^{10}$ electrons shot at T1 and generated positrons positrons shown in blue.
 
−
 
 
−
\begin{figure}
 
−
\centering
 
−
\includegraphics[scale=0.50]{4-Simulation/Figures/sim_setup_T1_UpD_DwD2.png}
 
−
\caption{T1 is positron production target with same geometry and material as real target. DUPT1 is virtual detector located upstream to sample incoming electron beam. DDNT1 is down stream virtual detector; DT1 is a virtual detector that is placed right after T1 with same angle as T1.}
 
−
\label{fig:T1_UpD_DwD2}
 
−
\end{figure}
 
−
 
 
−
\subsection{Positron Beam on DDNT1}
 
−
 
 
−
In simulation, 13,799,743,900 electrons are shown by the black line in the Fig.~\ref{fig:SimS1_T1UPDN} incident on T1 created positrons represented by red the line. The blue line is electrons detected downstream of T1. In the Fig.~\ref{fig:SimS1_T1UPDN} 1000th of the total number of the particles is shown due to the large size. The incident electrons detected by virtual detector DUPT1 and downstream positrons and electrons detected by DDNT1 are shown in the Fig.~\ref{fig:T1_UpD_DwD2}.
 
−
 
 
−
\begin{figure}
 
−
\centering
 
−
\includegraphics[scale=0.80]{4-Simulation/Figures/s/s1/overlay.eps}
 
−
\caption{Energy distribution of incident electrons (black), electrons after T1 (blue) and created positrons (red).}
 
−
\label{fig:SimS1_T1UPDN}
 
−
\end{figure}
 
−
 
 
−
\begin{figure}
 
−
\begin{tabular}{cc}
 
−
{\scalebox{0.3} [0.3]{\includegraphics{4-Simulation/Figures/X_e+_DDNT1.png}}}  & {\scalebox{0.3} [0.3]{\includegraphics{4-Simulation/Figures/Y_e+_DDNT1.png}}}  \\
 
−
(a) X DDNT1  &  (b) Y DDNT1 \\
 
−
{\scalebox{0.3} [0.3]{\includegraphics{4-Simulation/Figures/XP_e+_DDNT1.png}}}  & {\scalebox{0.3} [0.3]{\includegraphics{4-Simulation/Figures/YP_e+_DDNT1.png}}}  \\
 
−
(c) X' DDNT1 &  (d) Y' DDNT1\\
 
−
{\scalebox{0.42} [0.4]{\includegraphics{4-Simulation/Figures/STSimS1_XY_DDNT1.png}}}  & {\scalebox{0.42} [0.4]{\includegraphics{4-Simulation/Figures/STSimS1_XY_DDNT1_zoom.png}}}  \\
 
−
(e) X $vs.$ Y DDNT1 &  (f) X $vs.$ Y DDNT1 zoom \\
 
−
\end{tabular}
 
−
\caption{Transverse spatial and angular distribution of positrons on the virtual detector DDNT1.}
 
−
\label{fig:DDNT1_results}
 
−
\end{figure}
 
−
 
−
As can be seen in Figs.~\ref{fig:DDNT1_results} (b) and (d), the y spatial distribution and divergence of the beam has sharp drops on their left side. The $y~vs.~x$ distribution of the beam shown in the Fig. ~\ref{fig:DDNT1_results}~(e) (sub-figure (f) is zoomed in version of (e)) has a sharp drop in the region between -25.8~mm and -27.2~mm that corresponds to the boundary of the target T1. The Fig.~\ref{fig:sim-DDNT1-T1-geo} shows the geometry of the T1 and the relative location of the virtual detector DDNT1. If the T1 size was increased, it would eventually intersect with the detector DDNT1 at a distance of 25.8~mm from the beam center. A 1.4~mm wide stripe of low counts is visible on DDNT1. This is the result of the target's thickness of 1.016 mm and the 45$^{\circ}$ angle of intersection ($1.016\sqrt{2}=1.44$). The edge of the target does not produce many positrons compared to the face of the target.
 
−
 
 
−
\begin{figure}
 
−
\centering
 
−
\includegraphics[scale=0.20]{4-Simulation/Figures/sim-DDNT1-T1-geo.png}
 
−
\caption{Geometry of the target T1 and the virtual detector DDNT1.}
 
−
\label{fig:sim-DDNT1-T1-geo}
 
−
\end{figure} 
 
−
 
 
−
As shown in Figs.~\ref{fig:DDNT1_YpY} (a) and (b), the Y distribution decreases at $\theta$ = 45$^{\circ}$. Positrons are emitted from both the downstream and upstream side of the T1. Positrons from the downstream side of the target intersect the detector at angles below 45$^{\circ}$ while positrons from the upstream side of the target begin to hit the detector at angles beyond 45$^{\circ}$. The 1.4~mm gap is the result of the transition of positrons between these two extremes.
 
−
 
 
−
\begin{figure}
 
−
\begin{tabular}{cc}
 
−
{\scalebox{0.4} [0.4]{\includegraphics{4-Simulation/Figures/STSimS1_YYP_DDNT1.png}}}  & {\scalebox{0.4} [0.4]{\includegraphics{4-Simulation/Figures/STSimS1_YYP_DDNT1_zoom.png}}}  \\
 
−
(a) Y' $vs.$ Y.  &  (b) Y' $vs.$ Y zoom. \\
 
−
\end{tabular}
 
−
\caption{Positron beam distribution Y divergence vs. Y spacial distribution on DDNT1.}
 
−
\label{fig:DDNT1_YpY}
 
−
\end{figure}
 
−
   
 
−
\subsection{Positron Beam on DQ4 and DD1} 
 
−
 
 
−
Resulted positron beam energy distribution on virtual detectors that are placed at the entrance of Q4 (DQ4) and D1 (DD1UP) are shown in the Fig.~\ref{STSimS1_En_DQ4_DD1}. Nearly 90\% of positrons are lost when transported from DQ4 to DD1UP due to the large divergence of positrons.
 
−
\begin{figure}
 
−
\begin{tabular}{ccc}
 
−
\centerline{\scalebox{0.33} [0.33]{\includegraphics{4-Simulation/Figures/STSimS1_En_DQ4_e+.png}}} \\
 
−
(a) Positron energy distribution on DQ4  \\
 
−
\centerline{\scalebox{0.33} [0.33]{\includegraphics{4-Simulation/Figures/STSimS1_En_DD1_e+.png}}}\\
 
−
(b) Positron energy distribution on DD1  \\
 
−
\end{tabular}
 
−
\caption{Positron beam energy distribution detected on the downstream of T2.}
 
−
\label{STSimS1_En_DQ4_DD1}
 
−
\end{figure}
 
−
 
 
−
\section{Step 2 - Transportation of the The Positron Beam after T1 to The Entrance of The First Dipole}
 
−
 
 
−
In this step, the beam source file is generated by sampling the beam on a virtual detector located downstream of T1 (DDNT1) in previous step. The positrons generated divided into 1~keV/c momentum bins, because higher energy positrons tend to have smaller polar angles and vise versa. Because of this correlation, positrons in different momentum bins have different angular distributions. Keeping this correlation in mind, in step 2, each momentum bin is sampled individually. Each momentum bin generates positrons with individual weights, spatial and angular distributions. Positrons generated at downstream of T1 (at detector DDNT1) and transported to the entrance of the D1 are shown in the Fig~\ref{fig:STSimSetupS2}. Virtual detectors are placed at the entrance of Q4 (DQ4) and D1 (DD1UP) to track positrons. The beam detected at DD1UP is sampled for the generation of positrons for the next step.
 
−
 
 
−
\begin{figure}
 
−
\centering
 
−
\includegraphics[scale=0.60]{4-Simulation/Figures/STSimSetupS2.png}
 
−
\caption{Magnets and virtual detectors used in step 2.}
 
−
\label{fig:STSimSetupS2}
 
−
\end{figure}
 
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−
%\section{Comparing Positrons in Step 1 and Step 2}
 
−
%
 
−
%Positrons generated in step 1 and step 2 detected on the virtual detector located at the entrance of the first dipole is compared to validate the positrons generated in the step 2 is similar to the beam in step 1. Results, given in the Fig.~\ref{fg:sim-s1s2-comp-en},~\ref{fg:sim-s1s2-comp-xy},~\ref{fg:sim-s1s2-comp-xpyp}, show that the beam regenerated in step 2 seems is similar to the one in step 1.
 
−
%
 
−
%\begin{figure}
 
−
%\begin{tabular}{cc}
 
−
%\centerline{\scalebox{0.6} [0.6]{\includegraphics{4-Simulation/Figures/s/s1/EnDD1.eps}}} \\
 
−
%(a) Beam Energy in step 1\\
 
−
%  \\
 
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%\centerline{\scalebox{0.6} [0.6]{\includegraphics{4-Simulation/Figures/s/s2/EnDD1.eps}}}\\
 
−
%(b) Beam Energy in step 2\\
 
−
%\end{tabular}
 
−
%\caption{Comparison of positron energy in first and second steps at virtual detector located at the entrance of first dipole.}
 
−
%\label{fg:sim-s1s2-comp-en}
 
−
%\end{figure}
 
−
%
 
−
%\begin{sidewaysfigure}
 
−
%\begin{tabular}{cc}
 
−
%{\scalebox{0.5} [0.6]{\includegraphics{4-Simulation/Figures/s/s1/xDD1.eps}}}  & {\scalebox{0.5} [0.6]{\includegraphics{4-Simulation/Figures/s/s2/xDD1.eps}}}  \\
 
−
%(a) Beam X-projection in step 1 &  (b) Beam X-projection in step 2 \\
 
−
%{\scalebox{0.5} [0.6]{\includegraphics{4-Simulation/Figures/s/s1/yDD1.eps}}}  & {\scalebox{0.5} [0.6]{\includegraphics{4-Simulation/Figures/s/s2/yDD1.eps}}}  \\
 
−
%(c) Beam Y-projection in step 1 & (d) Beam Y-projection in step 2 \\
 
−
%\end{tabular}
 
−
%\caption{Comparison of positron transverse beam profile in first and second steps at virtual detector located at the entrance of first dipole.}
 
−
%\label{fg:sim-s1s2-comp-xy}
 
−
%\end{sidewaysfigure}
 
−
%
 
−
%\begin{sidewaysfigure}
 
−
%\begin{tabular}{cc}
 
−
%{\scalebox{0.5} [0.6]{\includegraphics{4-Simulation/Figures/s/s1/xPDD1.eps}}}  & {\scalebox{0.5} [0.6]{\includegraphics{4-Simulation/Figures/s/s2/xPDD1.eps}}}  \\
 
−
%(c) Beam divergence X-projection in step 1&  (d) Beam divergence X-projection in step 2\\
 
−
%{\scalebox{0.5} [0.6]{\includegraphics{4-Simulation/Figures/s/s1/yPDD1.eps}}}  & {\scalebox{0.5} [0.6]{\includegraphics{4-Simulation/Figures/s/s2/yPDD1.eps}}}  \\
 
−
%(e) Beam divergence Y-projection in step 1 &  (f) Beam divergence Y-projection in step 2 \\
 
−
%\end{tabular}
 
−
%\caption{Comparison of positron transverse divergence in first and second steps at virtual detector located at the entrance of first dipole.}
 
−
%\label{fg:sim-s1s2-comp-xpyp}
 
−
%\end{sidewaysfigure}
 
−
 
 
−
\section{Step 3 - Generation of Positrons at the Entrance of the First Dipole and Their Transporting and Detection}
 
−
 
 
−
In this step, positrons are generated at the entrance of the first dipole (on DD1UP shown in the Fig.~\ref{fig:STSimSetupS2}). The beam source file is generated by sampling the beam on DD1UP in the previous step. The beam then is transported down to T2 located at the end of the beamline as shown in the Fig.~\ref{fig:T2}. Two virtual detectors with 48~mm diameter (48~mm is inner diameter of the beam pipe) are placed upstream and downstream of T2 to detect positrons. Two virtual detectors with the same diameter as T2 are placed in parallel to the two sides of T2. NaI virtual detectors are placed horizontally at two sides and 170~mm away from the beamline center to detect photons. 2 inches thick Pb shielding bricks are placed around NaI detectors with 2 inch circular openings  facing T2. When a positron annihilates inside T2, two back-to-back scattered 511~keV photons are generated with the same event number. NaI detectors register 1 event when they both detect 511~keV photons with same event number which indicates one positron is being annihilated inside T2.
 
−
 
 
−
\begin{figure}
 
−
\centering
 
−
\includegraphics[scale=0.45]{4-Simulation/Figures/HRRL_T2.png}
 
−
\caption{T2 and virtual detectors located upstream (DT2UP) and downstream (DT2DN) of T2 are shown at the center of the figure. NaI detectors and Pb shielding are located horizontally at two sides.}
 
−
\label{fig:T2}
 
−
\end{figure}
 
−
 
 
−
\subsection{Positrons Detected by The Detection System.}
 
−
 
 
−
The detector efficiency chart shown in the Fig.~\ref{fig:NaI_Ef}, obtained from SAINT-GOBIAN CRYSTALS~\cite{NaI-Eff}, indicates at 511~keV NaI crystals has 68\% efficiency. If two detectors are operated in coincidence mode, the detection efficiency of the system should be the multiplication of the individual two detectors, $i.e.$ $68\% \times 68\%~=~46.24\%$. The Fig.~\ref{fig:e+_Generated_and_Detected} shows the counts of 511~keV photons detected (after multiplied to 46.24\% efficiency) overlaid with the positrons that are detected on DDNT1. 
 
−
 
 
−
\begin{figure}
 
−
\centering
 
−
\includegraphics[scale=0.60]{4-Simulation/Figures/NaI_Ef_3.png}
 
−
\caption{NaI detector efficiency obtained from SAINT-GOBIAN CRYSTALS~\cite{NaI-Eff}.}
 
−
\label{fig:NaI_Ef}
 
−
\end{figure}
 
−
 
 
−
\begin{figure}
 
−
\centering
 
−
\includegraphics[scale=0.70]{4-Simulation/Figures/overlay/e+_Generated_and_Detected.eps}
 
−
\caption{Positrons detected on virtual detector DDNT1 and 511~keV photons detected by NaI detectors in coincidence mode when Q7 is at 0~A, 3.5~A and 10~A.}
 
−
\label{fig:e+_Generated_and_Detected}
 
−
\end{figure}
 
−
 
 
−
%\begin{figure}
 
−
%\centering
 
−
%\includegraphics[scale=0.70]{4-Simulation/Figures/S2E/S2E.eps}
 
−
%\caption{Results of simulation of positron generation and transportation process.}
 
−
%\label{fig:S2E}
 
−
%\end{figure}
 
−
%
 
−
%
 
−
%\begin{sidewaysfigure}
 
−
%\centering
 
−
%\includegraphics[scale=1.2]{4-Simulation/Figures/S2E/S2E_32.eps}
 
−
%\caption{Results of simulation of positron generation and transportation process.}
 
−
%\label{fig:S2E_32}
 
−
%\end{sidewaysfigure}
 
−
 
 
−
\subsection{Beam Loss Study}
 
−
 
 
−
%In this step, 14,359,380,000 positrons generated at DD1. By using the DQ4 and DDNT1 to DD1 ratios of we obtained from previous two steps, one can calculate that it is equivalent generating 57,559,974,511,209.3 at DDNT1, and detecting 375,891,831,521 at DQ4 and 14,359,380,000 at DD1 (i.e. DDNT1:57,559,974,511,209->DQ4:375,891,831,521->DD1:14,359,380,000).
 
−
%Positrons are generated by $7.2528135 \times 10^{16}$ electrons incident on T1. $5.7559974511209 \times 10^{13}$
 
−
$5.756 \times 10^{13}$ positrons are generated by $7.253 \times 10^{16}$ electrons incident on T1. Positrons detected along the beamline as shown in the Table~\ref{tab:app-hrrl-par} and the Fig.~\ref{fig:TransEff} to study the beam losses. 511~keV photons detected by the NaI detector with coincidence mode is shown in the last coulomb of the Table~\ref{tab:app-hrrl-par}.
 
−
 
 
−
\begin{sidewaystable}
 
−
\centering
 
−
\caption{Predicted Number of Positrons Transported and Number of 511~keV Photons Detected.}
 
−
\begin{tabular}{lccccccccc}
 
−
%\begin{tabular}{lllllllllll}
 
−
\toprule
 
−
Energy   & On & Enter   & Enter & Exit & Enter & Enter        & Exit & Reach   & NaI \\ 
 
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(MeV)    & DDNT1  & Q4            & D1    & D1  &  Q7  & D2      & D2  & T2      &    \\
 
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%$1.02 \pm 0.25$  & $2.53 \times 10^{12} $ & $1.36 \times 10^{10}  $ & $1.37 \times 10^{9} $ & $1.21 \times 10^{8}$  & $2.61 \times 10^{7} $ &  $2.73 \times 10^{6} $  & $1.18 \times 10^{6} $  &  $1.07 \times 10^{4} $ & $6$\\
 
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%$1.50 \pm 0.25$  & $4.92 \times 10^{12} $ & $2.75 \times 10^{10}  $ & $2.76 \times 10^{9} $ & $1.76 \times 10^{8}$  & $9.06 \times 10^{7} $ &  $2.72 \times 10^{7} $  & $1.19 \times 10^{7} $  &  $1.40 \times 10^{5} $ & $53  $\\
 
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%$2.15 \pm 0.25$  & $6.47 \times 10^{12} $ & $3.76 \times 10^{10}  $ & $3.77 \times 10^{9} $ & $3.80 \times 10^{8}$  & $1.73 \times 10^{8} $ &  $7.77 \times 10^{7} $  & $3.59 \times 10^{7} $  &  $9.58 \times 10^{6} $ &$477  $\\
 
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%$2.50 \pm 0.25$  & $6.80 \times 10^{12} $ & $4.05 \times 10^{10}  $ & $4.07 \times 10^{9} $ & $4.43 \times 10^{8}$  & $2.33 \times 10^{8} $ &  $1.06 \times 10^{8} $  & $5.03 \times 10^{7} $  &  $1.19 \times 10^{6} $ & $517 $\\
 
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%$3.00 \pm 0.25$  & $6.63 \times 10^{12} $ & $4.08\times 10^{10}  $ & $4.09 \times 10^{9} $ & $4.56 \times 10^{8}$  & $2.69 \times 10^{8} $ &  $1.26 \times 10^{8} $  & $6.14 \times 10^{7} $  &  $1.20 \times 10^{6} $ & $488  $\\
 
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%$3.50 \pm 0.25$  & $6.11 \times 10^{12} $ & $3.89 \times 10^{10}  $ & $3.90 \times 10^{9} $ & $4.40 \times 10^{8}$  & $2.80 \times 10^{8} $ &  $1.36 \times 10^{8} $  & $6.74 \times 10^{7} $  &  $1.19 \times 10^{6} $ & $474 $\\
 
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%$4.02 \pm 0.25$  & $5.34 \times 10^{12} $ & $3.51 \times 10^{10}  $ & $3.52 \times 10^{9} $ & $4.05 \times 10^{8}$  & $2.70 \times 10^{8} $ &  $1.38 \times 10^{8} $  & $6.89 \times 10^{7} $  &  $1.16 \times 10^{6} $ & $472 $\\
 
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%$4.50 \pm 0.25$  & $4.58 \times 10^{12} $ & $3.10 \times 10^{10}  $ & $3.11 \times 10^{9} $ & $3.58 \times 10^{8}$  & $2.47 \times 10^{8} $ &  $1.30 \times 10^{8} $  & $6.66 \times 10^{7} $  &  $1.10 \times 10^{6} $ &$ 444 $\\
 
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%$5.00 \pm 0.25$  & $3.77 \times 10^{12} $ & $2.65 \times 10^{10}  $ & $2.67 \times 10^{9} $ & $3.09 \times 10^{8}$  & $2.19 \times 10^{8} $ &  $1.19 \times 10^{8} $  & $6.22 \times 10^{7} $  &  $1.01 \times 10^{6} $ & $392 $\\
 
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%$5.50 \pm 0.25$  & $3.01 \times 10^{12} $ & $2.21 \times 10^{10}  $ & $2.21 \times 10^{9} $ & $2.60 \times 10^{8}$  & $1.87 \times 10^{8} $ &  $1.04 \times 10^{8} $  & $5.57 \times 10^{7} $  &  $9.07 \times 10^{5} $ & $354 $\\
 
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%$1.02 \pm 0.25$  & $2.53 \times 10^{12} $ & $1.36 \times 10^{10}  $ & $1.37 \times 10^{9} $ & $1.21 \times 10^{8}$  & $2.61 \times 10^{7} $ &$2.53 \times 10^{7} $ &  $2.73 \times 10^{6} $  & $1.18 \times 10^{6} $  &  $1.07 \times 10^{4} $ & $6$\\
 
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%$1.50 \pm 0.25$  & $4.92 \times 10^{12} $ & $2.75 \times 10^{10}  $ & $2.76 \times 10^{9} $ & $1.76 \times 10^{8}$  & $9.06 \times 10^{7} $ &$8.64 \times 10^{7} $ &  $2.72 \times 10^{7} $  & $1.19 \times 10^{7} $  &  $1.40 \times 10^{5} $ & $53  $\\
 
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%$2.15 \pm 0.25$  & $6.47 \times 10^{12} $ & $3.76 \times 10^{10}  $ & $3.77 \times 10^{9} $ & $3.80 \times 10^{8}$  & $1.73 \times 10^{8} $ &$1.65 \times 10^{8} $ &  $7.77 \times 10^{7} $  & $3.59 \times 10^{7} $  &  $9.58 \times 10^{6} $ &$477  $\\
 
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%$2.50 \pm 0.25$  & $6.80 \times 10^{12} $ & $4.05 \times 10^{10}  $ & $4.07 \times 10^{9} $ & $4.43 \times 10^{8}$  & $2.33 \times 10^{8} $ &$2.20 \times 10^{8} $ &  $1.06 \times 10^{8} $  & $5.03 \times 10^{7} $  &  $1.19 \times 10^{6} $ & $517 $\\
 
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%$3.00 \pm 0.25$  & $6.63 \times 10^{12} $ & $4.08\times 10^{10}  $ & $4.09 \times 10^{9} $ & $4.56 \times 10^{8}$  & $2.69 \times 10^{8} $ &$2.52 \times 10^{8} $ &  $1.26 \times 10^{8} $  & $6.14 \times 10^{7} $  &  $1.20 \times 10^{6} $ & $488  $\\
 
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%$3.50 \pm 0.25$  & $6.11 \times 10^{12} $ & $3.89 \times 10^{10}  $ & $3.90 \times 10^{9} $ & $4.40 \times 10^{8}$  & $2.80 \times 10^{8} $ &$2.64 \times 10^{8} $ &  $1.36 \times 10^{8} $  & $6.74 \times 10^{7} $  &  $1.19 \times 10^{6} $ & $474 $\\
 
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%$4.02 \pm 0.25$  & $5.34 \times 10^{12} $ & $3.51 \times 10^{10}  $ & $3.52 \times 10^{9} $ & $4.05 \times 10^{8}$  & $2.70 \times 10^{8} $ &$2.56 \times 10^{8} $ &  $1.38 \times 10^{8} $  & $6.89 \times 10^{7} $  &  $1.16 \times 10^{6} $ & $472 $\\
 
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%$4.50 \pm 0.25$  & $4.58 \times 10^{12} $ & $3.10 \times 10^{10}  $ & $3.11 \times 10^{9} $ & $3.58 \times 10^{8}$  & $2.47 \times 10^{8} $ &$2.36 \times 10^{8} $ &  $1.30 \times 10^{8} $  & $6.66 \times 10^{7} $  &  $1.10 \times 10^{6} $ &$ 444 $\\
 
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%$5.00 \pm 0.25$  & $3.77 \times 10^{12} $ & $2.65 \times 10^{10}  $ & $2.67 \times 10^{9} $ & $3.09 \times 10^{8}$  & $2.19 \times 10^{8} $ &$2.10 \times 10^{8} $ &  $1.19 \times 10^{8} $  & $6.22 \times 10^{7} $  &  $1.01 \times 10^{6} $ & $392 $\\
 
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%$5.50 \pm 0.25$  & $3.01 \times 10^{12} $ & $2.21 \times 10^{10}  $ & $2.21 \times 10^{9} $ & $2.60 \times 10^{8}$  & $1.87 \times 10^{8} $ &$1.80 \times 10^{8} $ &  $1.04 \times 10^{8} $  & $5.57 \times 10^{7} $  &  $9.07 \times 10^{5} $ & $354 $\\
 
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%$1.02 \pm 0.25$  & $2.5 \times 10^{12} $ & $1.4 \times 10^{10}  $ & $1.4 \times 10^{9} $ & $1.2 \times 10^{8}$  & $2.6 \times 10^{7} $ &$2.5 \times 10^{7} $ &  $2.7 \times 10^{6} $  & $1.2 \times 10^{6} $  &  $1.1 \times 10^{4} $ & $6$\\
 
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%$1.50 \pm 0.25$  & $4.9 \times 10^{12} $ & $2.8 \times 10^{10}  $ & $2.8 \times 10^{9} $ & $1.8 \times 10^{8}$  & $9.1 \times 10^{7} $ &$8.6 \times 10^{7} $ &  $2.7 \times 10^{7} $  & $1.2 \times 10^{7} $  &  $1.4 \times 10^{5} $ & $53  $\\
 
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%$2.15 \pm 0.25$  & $6.5 \times 10^{12} $ & $3.8 \times 10^{10}  $ & $3.8 \times 10^{9} $ & $3.8 \times 10^{8}$  & $1.7 \times 10^{8} $ &$1.7 \times 10^{8} $ &  $7.8 \times 10^{7} $  & $3.6 \times 10^{7} $  &  $9.6 \times 10^{6} $ & $477 $\\
 
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%$2.50 \pm 0.25$  & $6.8 \times 10^{12} $ & $4.1 \times 10^{10}  $ & $4.1 \times 10^{9} $ & $4.4 \times 10^{8}$  & $2.3 \times 10^{8} $ &$2.2 \times 10^{8} $ &  $1.1 \times 10^{8} $  & $5.0 \times 10^{7} $  &  $1.2 \times 10^{6} $ & $517 $\\
 
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%$3.00 \pm 0.25$  & $6.6 \times 10^{12} $ & $4.1\times 10^{10}  $ & $4.1 \times 10^{9} $ & $4.6 \times 10^{8}$  & $2.7 \times 10^{8} $ &$2.5 \times 10^{8} $ &  $1.3 \times 10^{8} $  & $6.1 \times 10^{7} $  &  $1.2 \times 10^{6} $ & $488 $\\
 
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%$3.50 \pm 0.25$  & $6.1 \times 10^{12} $ & $3.9 \times 10^{10}  $ & $3.9 \times 10^{9} $ & $4.4 \times 10^{8}$  & $2.8 \times 10^{8} $ &$2.6 \times 10^{8} $ &  $1.4 \times 10^{8} $  & $6.7 \times 10^{7} $  &  $1.2 \times 10^{6} $ & $474 $\\
 
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%$4.02 \pm 0.25$  & $5.3 \times 10^{12} $ & $3.5 \times 10^{10}  $ & $3.5 \times 10^{9} $ & $4.1 \times 10^{8}$  & $2.7 \times 10^{8} $ &$2.6 \times 10^{8} $ &  $1.4 \times 10^{8} $  & $6.9 \times 10^{7} $  &  $1.2 \times 10^{6} $ & $472 $\\
 
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%$4.50 \pm 0.25$  & $4.6 \times 10^{12} $ & $3.1 \times 10^{10}  $ & $3.1 \times 10^{9} $ & $3.6 \times 10^{8}$  & $2.5 \times 10^{8} $ &$2.4 \times 10^{8} $ &  $1.3 \times 10^{8} $  & $6.7 \times 10^{7} $  &  $1.1 \times 10^{6} $ & $444 $\\
 
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%$5.00 \pm 0.25$  & $3.8 \times 10^{12} $ & $2.7 \times 10^{10}  $ & $2.7 \times 10^{9} $ & $3.1 \times 10^{8}$  & $2.2 \times 10^{8} $ &$2.1 \times 10^{8} $ &  $1.2 \times 10^{8} $  & $6.2 \times 10^{7} $  &  $1.0 \times 10^{6} $ & $392 $\\
 
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%$5.50 \pm 0.25$  & $3.0 \times 10^{12} $ & $2.2 \times 10^{10}  $ & $2.2 \times 10^{9} $ & $2.6 \times 10^{8}$  & $1.9 \times 10^{8} $ &$1.8 \times 10^{8} $ &  $1.0 \times 10^{8} $  & $5.6 \times 10^{7} $  &  $9.1 \times 10^{5} $ & $354 $\\
 
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$1.02 \pm 0.25$  & $2.5 \times 10^{12} $ & $1.4 \times 10^{10}  $ & $1.4 \times 10^{9} $ & $1.2 \times 10^{8}$  & $2.6 \times 10^{7} $ & $2.7 \times 10^{6} $  & $1.2 \times 10^{6} $  &  $4.3 \times 10^{3} $ & $7$\\
 
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$1.50 \pm 0.25$  & $4.9 \times 10^{12} $ & $2.8 \times 10^{10}  $ & $2.8 \times 10^{9} $ & $1.8 \times 10^{8}$  & $9.1 \times 10^{7} $ & $2.7 \times 10^{7} $  & $1.2 \times 10^{7} $  &  $5.1 \times 10^{4} $ & $97  $\\
 
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$2.15 \pm 0.25$  & $6.5 \times 10^{12} $ & $3.8 \times 10^{10}  $ & $3.8 \times 10^{9} $ & $3.8 \times 10^{8}$  & $1.7 \times 10^{8} $ & $7.8 \times 10^{7} $  & $3.6 \times 10^{7} $  &  $4.4 \times 10^{5} $ & $734 $\\
 
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$2.50 \pm 0.25$  & $6.8 \times 10^{12} $ & $4.1 \times 10^{10}  $ & $4.1 \times 10^{9} $ & $4.4 \times 10^{8}$  & $2.3 \times 10^{8} $ & $1.1 \times 10^{8} $  & $5.0 \times 10^{7} $  &  $4.6 \times 10^{5} $ & $794 $\\
 
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$3.00 \pm 0.25$  & $6.6 \times 10^{12} $ & $4.1\times 10^{10}  $ & $4.1 \times 10^{9} $ & $4.6 \times 10^{8}$  & $2.7 \times 10^{8} $ & $1.3 \times 10^{8} $  & $6.1 \times 10^{7} $  &  $4.5 \times 10^{5} $ & $723 $\\
 
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$3.50 \pm 0.25$  & $6.1 \times 10^{12} $ & $3.9 \times 10^{10}  $ & $3.9 \times 10^{9} $ & $4.4 \times 10^{8}$  & $2.8 \times 10^{8} $ & $1.4 \times 10^{8} $  & $6.7 \times 10^{7} $  &  $4.4 \times 10^{5} $ & $716 $\\
 
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$4.02 \pm 0.25$  & $5.3 \times 10^{12} $ & $3.5 \times 10^{10}  $ & $3.5 \times 10^{9} $ & $4.1 \times 10^{8}$  & $2.7 \times 10^{8} $ & $1.4 \times 10^{8} $  & $6.9 \times 10^{7} $  &  $4.3 \times 10^{5} $ & $702 $\\
 
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$4.50 \pm 0.25$  & $4.6 \times 10^{12} $ & $3.1 \times 10^{10}  $ & $3.1 \times 10^{9} $ & $3.6 \times 10^{8}$  & $2.5 \times 10^{8} $ & $1.3 \times 10^{8} $  & $6.7 \times 10^{7} $  &  $4.0 \times 10^{5} $ & $646 $\\
 
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$5.00 \pm 0.25$  & $3.8 \times 10^{12} $ & $2.7 \times 10^{10}  $ & $2.7 \times 10^{9} $ & $3.1 \times 10^{8}$  & $2.2 \times 10^{8} $ & $1.2 \times 10^{8} $  & $6.2 \times 10^{7} $  &  $3.6 \times 10^{5} $ & $566 $\\
 
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$5.50 \pm 0.25$  & $3.0 \times 10^{12} $ & $2.2 \times 10^{10}  $ & $2.2 \times 10^{9} $ & $2.6 \times 10^{8}$  & $1.9 \times 10^{8} $ & $1.0 \times 10^{8} $  & $5.6 \times 10^{7} $  &  $3.3 \times 10^{5} $ & $533 $\\
 
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\end{tabular}
 
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\label{tab:app-hrrl-par}
 
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\end{sidewaystable}
 
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\begin{figure}
 
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\centering
 
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\includegraphics[scale=0.80]{4-Simulation/Figures/Transporation_Efficiency/Ef.eps}
 
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\caption{Predicted number of positrons transported. Black circle: positrons on DDNT1. Red circle: positrons enter Q4. Blue circle: positrons enter D1. Magenta circle: positrons exit D1. Black cube: positrons enter Q7. Red cube: positrons enter D2. Blue cube: positrons exit D2. Magenta cube: positrons on DT2UP. Black triangle: 511~keV photons detected by NaI detectors in coincidence mode.}
 
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\label{fig:TransEff}
 
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\end{figure}
 
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As it can be seen from the Table~\ref{tab:app-hrrl-par}, the positrons are divided into 10 bins by energy. At detector DDNT1 (25.8~mm after T1), there are $10^{12}$ order positrons in each bin. At the entrance of Q4, the counts drop two orders of magnitude. This can be explained by the solid angle that the entrance of Q4 makes. The distance between T2 and the virtual detector DQ4 (which is at the entrance of Q4) is $d = 560$~mm and the radius of DQ4 is $r = 24$~mm (which is inner diameter of beampipe). The solid angle of DQ4 is $\Omega_{\text{q4}}=\frac{\pi r^2}{d^2}=\frac{\pi 24^2}{560^2}$. Positrons make up a cone with a 45$^\circ$ half angle which is $\Omega_{\text{beam}}=0.6\pi$ in solid angle. The ratio of the two solid angles, $\Omega_{\text{q4}}/\Omega_{\text{beam}}$, is 1:160, $i.e.$ 1 out of 160 positrons should make it from DDNT1 to DQ4, given that the positrons beam is isotropic inside the cone. However, the positron beam peaks at a smaller angle as shown in the Fig.~\ref{fig:DDNT1_results} (c) and (d).
 
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% for solid angle integrate sin(\theta)d\theta d\phi, theta=[0,90],phi=[0,360].
 
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%  $1.3 \times 10^{8} $  & $6.1 \times 10^{7} $  &  $1.2 \times 10^{6} $ & $488 $\\
 
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In the Fig.~\ref{fig:dipole-trans}, dipoles are set to transport $1.436 \times 10^9$ (1/10 of the number on the Tab.~\ref{tab:app-hrrl-par}) 3~MeV positrons at the entrance of D1. Beam energy distribution is plotted at the exit of D1, entrance of Q7, exit of Q7, entrance of D2, exit of D2, and at T2. $4.1 \times 10^8$ positrons enter and $4.6 \times 10^7$ exit D1, $2.7 \times 10^7$ enter and $2.5 \times 10^7$ exit Q7, $1.3 \times 10^{7} $  enter and $6.1 \times 10^{6} $ exit D2. At the end, $4.5 \times 10^{5}$ positrons reach T2. These positrons produced 256195 511~keV photons inside T2 and 255861 escaped T2.
 
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The distance between NaI detectors and the beamline center is 170~cm. The Pb shielding has a hole facing T2 with 2 inches diameter. Assuming positrons annihilated at the center of T2, the solid angle a NaI detector make is $\Omega=\frac{\pi r^2}{d^2}=\frac{\pi 25.4^2}{170^2}$. The 511~keV photons created during the annihilation make a solid angle of $2\pi$ considering each side of T2 is facing one detector. The ratio of solid angle of T2 to $2\pi$ is about 1:90.
 
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In a simulation with similar settings, as in Table~\ref{tab:app-hrrl-par}, dipoles are set to bend 3~MeV positrons. As a result, $4.40041\times10^5$ 3~MeV positrons incident on T2 and created 254864 511~keV photon pairs ($i.e.$ 58\% of positrons annihilated).
 
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A 0.0254~mm thick stainless steel vacuum windows are placed 9~cm from T2 at two sides of the beamline. Two detectors with 24~mm diameter are placed at the two sides of the vacuum window to observe its affect on the photons (1~$\mu$m from the window). 4330 511~keV photons went into the vacuum window and 4300 made it through. 0.7\% of photon pairs are lost when passing through the vacuum windows.
 
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1518 511~keV photon pairs are detected by NaI detectors in coincidence mode. The ratio 511~keV photon pairs created to the ones detected is 168:1. The left NaI detector detected 2897 511~keV photons and the right one detected 4100. The ratio of 511~keV photon pairs created to ones that made it to the right and the left NaI are 62:1 and 88:1 respectively. Counting photons in coincidence mode cut the rate by half.
 
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%The energy is 0.001 MeV (1 keV), in the figure at the exit of D1 the counts are from 2.8 MeV to 3.3 MeV, i.e. 500 keV, the amplitude of the peak is $8 \times 10^5$, $500 \times 8 \times 10^5 = 4 \times 10^8$, same as given above.
 
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\centering
 
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\includegraphics[scale=0.70]{4-Simulation/Figures/Transporation_Efficiency/En.eps}
 
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\caption{Beam transported when dipoles are set for 3~MeV positrons.}
 
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\label{fig:dipole-trans}
 
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\section{Quadrupole Triplet Collection Efficiency Study}
 
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5,475,869,400 positrons generated at DDNT1 and transported to DD1 to study quadrupole triplet positron collection and transportation efficiency. Several quadrupole current settings were simulated as shown in the Table~\ref{tab:triplet-eff}. As shown in the table, for different quadrupole settings, no significant difference was observed in the number of positrons and their transverse beam profile and momentum distributions. On average, 3590413 positrons detected by DD1. The ratio of positrons generated to the ones that enter D1 is 1525:1.
 
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\centering
 
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\caption{Quadrupole Triplet System Collection and Transportation Efficiency Data.}
 
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\begin{tabular}{cccccccccccccc}
 
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Q4  &  Q5  &  Q6 & Entries &  $x$ &  $\sigma_{x} $ &  y  &  $\sigma_{y}$  &  $P_{x}$ &  $\sigma_{P_{x}}$ &  $P_{y}$ &  $\sigma_{P_{y}}$  & $P_{z}$ &  $\sigma_{P_{z}}$ \\
 
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A  &  A &  A &        & mm &  mm        & mm &    mm      &  MeV &  MeV &    MeV &  MeV &  MeV &  MeV \\
 
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-1  &  2  &  -1  & 3587220 &  -0.005  & 12 & 0.030 &  12  & $~~3.0 \times 10^{-5}$  & 0.0461 & -0.00216 &  0.04553  &  3.848  & 1.875 \\
 
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-2  &  4  &  -2  & 3591423 &  -0.012  & 12 & 0.049 &  12  & $~~2.2 \times 10^{-5}$  & 0.0461 & -0.00211 &  0.04554  &  3.848  & 1.875 \\
 
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1    & -2  &  1  & 3591509 &  -0.009  & 12 & 0.040 &  12  & $-1.5 \times 10^{-5}$  & 0.0462 & -0.00216 &  0.04557  &  3.849  & 1.876 \\
 
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1    &  2  &  1  & 3589854 &  -0.005  & 12 & 0.034 &  12  & $-1.8 \times 10^{-5}$  & 0.0462 & -0.00216 &  0.04556  &  3.849  & 1.876 \\
 
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2    & -4  &  2  & 3592977 &  -0.007  & 12 & 0.032 &  12  & $-3.3 \times 10^{-6}$  & 0.0462 & -0.00217 &  0.04549  &  3.849  & 1.876 \\
 
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2    &  4  &  2  & 3589495 &  -0.004  & 12 & 0.033 &  12  & $~~3.0 \times 10^{-6}$  & 0.0462 & -0.00218 &  0.04554  &  3.849  & 1.875 \\ 
 
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\end{tabular}
 
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\label{tab:triplet-eff}
 
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\end{sidewaystable}
 
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\section{Error Study}
 
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Systematic error in positron counts is estimated by carrying out simulations with magnet settings as shown Table.~\ref{tab:sim-error}. The NaI detectors have 46.42\% efficiency in coincidence mode. The 511~keV photons are counted in coincidence mode, multiplied by 46.42\% efficiency and are given in the Table.~\ref{tab:sim-error}. In the table, Max/Min refer to the maximum/minimum magnetic field strength created by the uncertainty in magnet coil current ($\Delta{\text{I}}=0.1$~A). Def refers to the default magnetic field strength. The top 3 rows of the table are the magnet settings and the counts are given in corresponding columns below for the energies given in the left. The fractional error in the 511~keV photon pair counts is calculated by $\frac{|\text{average}~-~\text{defalt}|}{\text{defalt}}$.
 
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\centering
 
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\caption{Systematic Error Study: Counts of NaI Detectors\\ in Coincidence Mode for Different Magnet Settings.}
 
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%\begin{tabular}{cccccccccccc}
 
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\begin{tabular}{lllllllllllll}
 
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\toprule
 
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D1          &  Max  & Min  & Max  & Min  & Max  & Max  & Min  & Min  & Def  &      &    \\
 
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Q7          &  Def  & Def  & Def  & Def  & Max  & Min  & Min  & Def  & Def  &      &    \\
 
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D2         &  Max  & Min  & Def  & Def  & Def  & Def  & Def  & Def  & Def  &      &    \\
 
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\midrule
 
−
Energy (MeV)&  &  &  &    &    &     &     &     &      &  Average    & Fractional Error \\
 
−
\midrule
 
−
0.765~1.265 & 12 & 2 & 3 & 1 & 1 & 3 & 3 & 0 & 6 & 4 & 57.3 \%   \\
 
−
1.25~-~1.75 & 95 & 75 & 70 & 86 & 85 & 92 & 129 & 86 & 97 & 90 & 17.6 \%   \\
 
−
1.85~-~2.35 & 674 & 724 & 737 & 769 & 686 & 747 & 803 & 681 & 734 & 728 & 5.8 \%   \\
 
−
2.25~-~2.75 & 781 & 755 & 753 & 759 & 772 & 963 & 794 & 763 & 794 & 793 & 8.3 \%   \\
 
−
2.75~-~3.25 & 739 & 737 & 765 & 752 & 738 & 698 & 738 & 757 & 723 & 739 & 2.7 \%   \\
 
−
3.25~-~3.75 & 713 & 699 & 747 & 712 & 707 & 751 & 718 & 705 & 716 & 719 & 2.5 \%   \\
 
−
3.77~-~4.27 & 690 & 708 & 715 & 676 & 704 & 658 & 706 & 715 & 701 & 697 & 2.7 \%   \\
 
−
4.25~-~4.75 & 627 & 666 & 634 & 646 & 635 & 675 & 637 & 653 & 646 & 646 & 2.5 \%   \\
 
−
4.75~-~5.25 & 558 & 595 & 594 & 603 & 606 & 688 & 582 & 582 & 566 & 597 & 6.7 \%   \\
 
−
5.25~-~5.75 & 513 & 536 & 535 & 522 & 525 & 535 & 518 & 544 & 533 & 529 & 1.9 \%   \\
 
−
 
 
−
\bottomrule
 
−
\end{tabular}
 
−
\label{tab:sim-error}
 
−
\end{sidewaystable}
 
−
 
 
−
== Experiment ==
 
−
\chapter{Experiment}
 
−
 
 
−
\section{Runs}
 
−
 
 
−
The annihilation target T2 is can be inserted or removed from the center of the beamline. This allow two kind runs, T2 in and T2 out. When T2 is in the positions are delivered to T2 and thermalize and annihilate produces 511 KeV photons. This photons are detected by the NaI detectors as shown in Fig.~\ref{fig:HRRL-En-Scan}. When T2 is out, positrons exits beamlien and transported to the beam dump. NaI detectors are shielded with Pb bricks from the beam dump. T2 out runs serve as background measurements.
 
−
 
 
−
\begin{figure}
 
−
\centering
 
−
\includegraphics[scale=0.50]{3-Apparatus/NaI_Setup.png}
 
−
\caption{Positron detection using T2 and NaI detectors.}
 
−
\label{fig:HRRL-En-Scan}
 
−
\end{figure}
 
−
 
 
−
T2 is placed inside a 6-way cross and two horizontal side it sealed with thin windows. Two NaI detectors placed horizontally to T2, perpendicular to the 90 degree beamline and pointed to this windows. The spectrum taken with T2 in and out are shown in the Fig.~\ref{fig:in-out-runs}.
 
−
 
−
\begin{figure}
 
−
\centering
 
−
\begin{tabular}{cc}
 
−
 
 
−
{\scalebox{0.73} [0.70]{\includegraphics[scale=0.40]{3-Apparatus/r3737_sub_r3736_left.png}}}    &    {\scalebox{0.73} [0.70]{\includegraphics[scale=0.40]{3-Apparatus/r3737_sub_r3736_right.png}}}    \\
 
−
(a) Original spectrum on left NaI. & (b) Original spectrum on right NaI.\\
 
−
& \\
 
−
& \\
 
−
{\scalebox{0.73} [0.70]{\includegraphics[scale=0.40]{3-Apparatus/r3737_sub_r3736_left_with_cut.png}}}    &      {\scalebox{0.73} [0.70]{\includegraphics[scale=0.40]{3-Apparatus/r3737_sub_r3736_right_with_cut.png}}}    \\
 
−
 
 
−
(c) Spectrum with cut on left NaI. & (d) Spectrum with cut on right NaI.\\
 
−
& \\
 
−
\end{tabular}
 
−
\caption{T2 in run (red) and T2 out background run (blue) time normalized spectrum. Top row shows original spectrum and bottom row shows incidents only happen in 511~keV peak coincidently on both detectors.}
 
−
\label{fig:in-out-runs}
 
−
\end{figure}
 
−
 
 
−
Run No. 3735 (T2 in) and run No. 3736 (T2 out) in the Fig.~\ref{fig:in-out-runs}, the two sub-figures acquired by cut that only incidents happened in 511~keV peak coincidently on both detectors. The positron counts extracted by subtracting background (blue in figure) and integrating the peak. The integral shown in red is from the background is subtracted spectrum. The run parameters of Run No. 3735 is given in Table.~\ref{tab:run3735}
 
−
 
 
−
\begin{table}
 
−
\centering
 
−
\caption{Run Parameters of Run No. 3735.}
 
−
\begin{tabular}{lll}
 
−
\toprule
 
−
{Parameter}        & {Unit}    &    {Value}    \\
 
−
\midrule
 
−
run number         &            &    3735      \\
 
−
repetition rate             &  Hz        &    300        \\
 
−
run time         &  s        &    1002      \\
 
−
pulses              &            &    301462    \\
 
−
events              &            &    9045      \\
 
−
e+ Counts NaI Detectors  &      &    256 $\pm$ 16\\
 
−
\bottomrule
 
−
\end{tabular}
 
−
\label{tab:run3735}
 
−
\end{table}
 
−
 
 
−
\section{Electron Current Estimation}
 
−
 
 
−
A photon scintillator was placed between quadrupole 9 and quarupole 10 shown as in the Fig.~\ref{fig:Scint_e-} and used as electron beam monitor. To calibrate this scintillator electron beam changed incrementally and the charge was measured both on oscilloscope and ADC. As the electron beam increases the beam charge observed on the scope increased and the photon peak in the ADC also shifted towards right end of the spectrum. The measured results are shown in the Table~\ref{tab:scint_calb}. The result shows that the relation between electron beam current and scintillator ADC channel number is linear, $(0.93 \pm 0.14)/50$ nVs/(ADC channel number). The spectrum taken is shown in Fig~\ref{fig:ADC-CH9}.
 
−
 
 
−
\begin{figure}
 
−
\centering
 
−
\includegraphics[scale=0.10]{5-Experiment/Hrrl_pos_jul2012_setup_Scint_e-_current.jpg}
 
−
\caption{Electron beam monitor.}
 
−
\label{fig:Scint_e-}
 
−
\end{figure}
 
−
 
 
−
\begin{figure}
 
−
\centering
 
−
\includegraphics[scale=0.50]{5-Experiment/Figures/r3735_ADC9.png}
 
−
\caption{Electron beam monitor ADC signal}
 
−
\label{fig:ADC-CH9}
 
−
\end{figure} 
 
−
 
 
−
\begin{table}
 
−
\centering
 
−
\caption{Scintillator Calibration Data.}
 
−
\begin{tabular}{lll}
 
−
\toprule
 
−
{Run Number}    & {Faraday Cup}    &    {Mean of ADC}    \\
 
−
{ }    & {Charge Area (nVs)}    &    {Channel 9}    \\
 
−
\midrule
 
−
3703  & $1201  \pm 10$          & $1126  \pm 0.8$ \\
 
−
3705  & $777  \pm 110$      & $791.8 \pm 0.6$ \\
 
−
3706  & $367.7 \pm 2.3$      & $242.1 \pm 0.3$ \\
 
−
\bottomrule
 
−
\end{tabular}
 
−
\label{tab:scint_calb}
 
−
\end{table}
 
−
To find the average charge in a run two methods were used. One method calculates charge bin by bin and add up charges in all the bins as shown in Eq.~\ref{eq:q_calc1}
 
−
\begin{equation}
 
−
Q_{e^-} = \underset{i}{\sum} i \times (bin~content[i]) \times Q_{Calb} \times (pulses/events).
 
−
\label{eq:q_calc1}
 
−
\end{equation}
 
−
\noindent
 
−
In another method, the mean of the of the spectrum multiplied with total number of pulses in the run as shown in Eq.~\ref{eq:q_calc2}. Of course the calibration factors multiplied in both methods. The average of the two methods is taken. 
 
−
\begin{equation}
 
−
Q_{e^-} = (Mean~ADC~Channel~Number) \times (pulses) \times Q_{Calb} .
 
−
\label{eq:q_calc2}
 
−
\end{equation}
 
−
%For example, the charge in run 3735 is calculated with method 1 and 2 are given in Eq.~\ref{eq:q_calc1_reslut} and ~\ref{eq:q_calc2_reslut}.
 
−
%\begin{equation}
 
−
%\begin{align*}
 
−
%Q_{e^-} & = \underset{i}{\sum} i \times (bin~counts[i]) \times (856.9 \pm 1.0)(ADC~channel) \times (301462/9045)\\
 
−
%& = (4.8 \pm 0.7 ) \times 10^{-3}~C.
 
−
%\end{align*}
 
−
%\label{eq:q_calc1_reslut}
 
−
%\end{equation}
 
−
%\begin{equation}
 
−
%\begin{align*}
 
−
%Q_{e^-} &= (856.9 \pm 1.0)(ADC~channel) \times 301462 \times (0.93 \pm 0.14)/50 (nVs/(ADC~channel))\\
 
−
%&= (4.8 \pm 0.7 ) \times 10^{-3}~C.
 
−
%\end{align*}
 
−
%\label{eq:q_calc2_reslut}
 
−
%\end{equation}
 
−
The average of the two in run 3735 is \begin{math} (4.8 \pm 0.5 ) \times 10^{-3}~C\end{math}. Then this total charge can be used to calculate total numbers of the electrons or average current of electron beam in this run.
 
−
 
 
−
\section{Positron Rate Estimation}
 
−
 
 
−
Fig.~\ref{fig:e+_NaILR} are the background subtracted spectrum. The (a) and (b) are NaI left and right detectors' spectrum. The (c) and (d) are NaI left and right detectors' spectrum with cut around 511 keV peak and after requiring coincident event on both detectors. 
 
−
 
 
−
\begin{table}
 
−
\centering
 
−
\caption{Run 3735}
 
−
\begin{tabular}{cc}
 
−
 
 
−
{\scalebox{0.73} [0.70]{\includegraphics[scale=0.40]{5-Experiment/Figures/NaI_L/whole/r3735_sub_r3736.png}}}    &    {\scalebox{0.73} [0.70]{\includegraphics[scale=0.40]{5-Experiment/Figures/NaI_R/whole/r3735_sub_r3736.png}}}    \\
 
−
(a) Left NaI & (b) Right NaI \\
 
−
& \\
 
−
& \\
 
−
{\scalebox{0.73} [0.70]{\includegraphics[scale=0.40]{5-Experiment/Figures/NaI_L/event_at_511_region_on_both/r3735_sub_r3736.png}}}    &      {\scalebox{0.73} [0.70]{\includegraphics[scale=0.40]{5-Experiment/Figures/NaI_R/event_at_511_region_on_both/r3735_sub_r3736.png}}}    \\
 
−
(c) Left NaI with cut and coincidence & (d) Right NaI with cut and coincidence \\
 
−
& \\
 
−
\end{tabular}
 
−
\label{fig:e+_NaILR}
 
−
\caption{NaI positron run spectrum.}
 
−
\end{table}
 
−
 
 
−
The measured ratio of positron to electron ratio is given the following Table~\ref{tab:e+2e-} and Fig.~\ref{fig:e+2e-}.
 
−
 
−
\begin{table}
 
−
\centering
 
−
\caption{Positron to Electron Rate Ratio.}
 
−
\begin{tabular}{lc}
 
−
\toprule
 
−
{Energy}            & {Positron to Electron Ratio}      \\
 
−
\midrule
 
−
$1.02 \pm 0.06$    &    $(0.19 \pm 0.19)\times10^{-16}$  \\
 
−
$2.15 \pm 0.06$    &    $(0.69 \pm 0.24)\times10^{-16}$  \\
 
−
$3.00 \pm 0.06$    &    $(8.25 \pm 0.96)\times10^{-15}$  \\
 
−
$4.02 \pm 0.06$    &    $(4.20 \pm 0.80)\times10^{-15}$  \\
 
−
$5.00 \pm 0.06$    &    $(0.62 \pm 0.16)\times10^{-16}$  \\
 
−
             
 
−
\bottomrule
 
−
\end{tabular}
 
−
\label{tab:e+2e-}
 
−
\end{table}
 
−
 
 
−
\begin{figure}
 
−
\centering
 
−
\includegraphics[scale=0.80]{5-Experiment/Figures/Ratio/R.eps}
 
−
\caption{Ratio of positrons detected to electrons in experiment.}
 
−
\label{fig:e+2e-}
 
−
\end{figure} 
 
−
 
 
−
To find Error on the energy, the 3~MeV electron beam is directed to the phosphorous screen at the end of the 90 degree beamline. The beam centered then steering away from the center by changing the current by $\Delta$I = 0.1 A. This 0.1 A change in the dipole current corresponding to 0.06 MeV differece in the beam energy for 3~MeV beam. For other energies, the it is also 0.06~MeV after rounding up. 
 
−
 
 
−
%\subsubsection{Error on Ratio}
 
−
% 
 
−
%Error on electron beam is derived from:
 
−
% 
 
−
%Error on positron beam rate is derived from: $\sqrt{\frac{positron~rate}{run~time}}$
 
−
%
 
−
%\subsubsection{Annihilation Target Angle}
 
−
%Use simulation to determine how sensitive annihilation of positrons is to angle.
 
−
%
 
−
%What is the dependence of the annihilation target angle with the probability of a positron annihilating in the target and producing a photon that is detected by the NaI detector, 
 
−
%
 
−
%What is the distribution of 511s as a function of angle phi when theta is 90 degrees?  Are they uniformly produced?
 
−
%\subsubsection{Energy cut systematics}
 
−
% 
 
−
%How does the positron production efficiency change when you change the range of the 511 cut.
 
−
 
 
−
== Conclusions and Suggestions ==
 
−
% How to explain simulation does not match experiment. Find the sensitive part went wrong, and say this is went wrong, if we fix it we get the same result.
 
−
\chapter{Conclusions and Suggestions}
 
−
 
 
−
1. HRRL beamline: The HRRL cavity placed to new location. New magnetic elements and diagnostic tolls added to the beamline. HRRL beam successfully reconfigured for positron production and can also generate electron beam with improved quality.
 
−
 
 
−
2. Successfully constructed a positron detection system using two NaI detectors, thin tungsten foils a 6-way cross.
 
−
 
 
−
3. Successfully measured positrons at different energies (1 $-$ 5~MeV) in experiment. The ratio of positrons being detected on NaI detectors to electrons incident on T2 is on the order of $10^{-15}$ and peak distribution observed around 3~MeV.
 
−
 
 
−
4. In the experiment quarupoles were optimized to transport 2~MeV due to the limited beam time and it could have diminished transportation efficiency for other energies. Further experimental study is necessary to investigate the positron beam energy distribution.
 
−
 
 
−
5. Simulation results indicate that the transportation efficiency are varies for different energies. Higher energies has better transportation efficiency. While simulation results agrees with experiment in the peak energy distribution is around 3~MeV, it disagrees with experiment in the ratio of the peak to other energies. %Beam loss
 
−
 
 
−
4. Experimental results show quarupole magnet is not efficient in collecting positrons, since positrons have large angular distribution. Solenoid can be used to improve the collection efficiency of positrons~\cite{kim-bindu-solenoid} and should be placed as close the production target as possible for better efficiency.
 
−
 
 
−
\begin{figure}
 
−
\centering
 
−
\includegraphics[scale=0.80]{6-Conclusion/Figures/Overlay_Exp-Sim-Ratio/R.eps}
 
−
\caption{Ratio of positrons detected to electrons in experiment and simulation.}
 
−
\label{fig:e+2e-exp-sim}
 
−
\end{figure}
 
−
 
 
−
= List of Figures =
 
−
 
 
−
[[File:Sadiq_Thesis_Figs_1p1.png | 300 px]]
 
−
1.1 Form factor ratio, obtained by Rosenbluth Technique (hollow square) and results from Recoil Polarization Technique [5]. . .  . . 3
 
−
 
 
−
[[File:Sadiq_Thesis_Figs_1p2.png | 300 px]]
 
−
1.2 Photon generation from Bremsstrahlung processes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
 
−
 
 
−
[[File:Sadiq_Thesis_Figs_1p3.png | 300 px]]
 
−
1.3 Simulated Bremsstrahlung photon energy right after a tungsten foil. . . . . . 5
 
−
 
 
−
[[File:Sadiq_Thesis_Figs_1p4.png | 300 px]]
 
−
1.4 Simulated electron energy distribution right before a tungsten foil. . . . . . . 6
 
−
 
 
−
[[File:Sadiq_Thesis_Figs_1p5.png | 300 px]]
 
−
1.5 Cross section for each type of photon interaction with tungsten as function of photon energy [10]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
 
−
 
 
−
[[File:Sadiq_Thesis_Figs_1p6.png | 300 px]]
 
−
1.6 Pair production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
 
−
 
 
−
[[File:Sadiq_Thesis_Figs_1p7.png | 300 px]]
 
−
1.7 Photon spectrum of 12 MeV mono energy 10 million electrons impinge on a 1.016 mm thick tungsten target. . . . . . . . . . . 8
 
−
 
 
−
[[image:hrrl_2011_mar_emit_test_quad_scan_quad.png | 300 px]]
 
−
1.8 Apparatus used to measure the beam emittance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
 
−
 
 
−
[[File:Sadiq_Thesis_Figs_2p1.png | 300 px]]
 
−
2.1 HRRL cavity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
 
−
 
 
−
[[File:Sadiq_Thesis_Figs_2p2.png | 300 px]]
 
−
2.2 HRRL beamline layout and parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
 
−
 
 
−
[[image: HRRL_Mar_Emit_lay_Out_Camera_2.png | 300 px]] [[image: HRRL_Mar_Emit_lay_Out_Camera_3.jpg | 300 px]]
 
−
2.3 The OTR Imaging system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
 
−
 
 
−
[[File:OTR_Q1Scan_MATLAB_1.png | 300 px]]  [[File:OTR_Q1Scan_MATLAB_2.png | 300 px]]  [[File:OTR_Q1Scan_MATLAB_3.png | 300 px]]
 
−
2.4 Background subtracted to minimize impact of dark current; (a) a beam with the dark current and background noise, (b) a background image, (c) a beam
 
−
image when dark background was subtracted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
 
−
 
 
−
[[image: HRRL_Mar_Emit_par_fit_1.png | 300 px]] [[image: HRRL_Mar_Emit_par_fit_2.jpg | 300 px]]
 
−
2.5 Square of rms values and parabolic fittings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
 
−
 
 
−
[[File:Sadiq_Thesis_Figs_2p6.png | 300 px]]
 
−
2.6 HRRL energy scan (blue dots) and fit (red line) with two skewed Gaussian distribution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
 
−
 
 
−
[[File:Sadiq_Thesis_Figs_2p7.png | 300 px]]
 
−
2.7 Positron Detection System. T2 (pink) is 45 degree placed with horizontal plane, then rotated towards left detector 45 degree. . . . . . . . . . . 26
 
−
 
 
−
[[Image:HRRL_Positron_Our_Modified_PMT_Base_Design.png | 300 px]]
 
−
2.8 Modified PMT base design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
 
−
 
 
−
[[File:Sadiq_Thesis_Figs_2p8.png | 300 px]]
 
−
2.9 NaI crystal dimension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
 
−
 
 
−
[[File:IAC_NaI_Detectors_and_Parts_7.png | 300 px]]
 
−
2.10 NaI crystals and new bases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
 
−
 
 
−
[[File:Sadiq_Thesis_Figs_2p11.png | 300 px]]
 
−
2.11 Pulses from Co-60 source observed on the scope. The amplitude is about 60 mV. The rise time is larger than 50 ns, and the fall time is larger than 700 ns. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 30
 
−
 
 
−
[[File:Hrrl_pos_det_calb_det3_r2637_r2636_2.png | 300 px]]
 
−
2.12 Calibrated NaI spectrum of Na-22 and Co-60 sources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
 
−
 
 
−
[[File:Sadiq_thesis_HRRL_sim_setup_T1_UpD_DwD2.png | 300 px]]
 
−
3.1 T1 is positron production target with same geometry and material as real target. DUPT1 is virtual detector located upstream to sample incoming electron
 
−
beam. DDNT1 is down stream virtual detector; DT1 is a virtual detector that is placed right after T1 with same angle as T1. . .  . . . . . . 34
 
−
 
 
−
[[File:STSimS1_En_DDNT1_e+.png | 400 px]]
 
−
3.2 Energy distribution of positrons detected on virtual detector DDNT1. . . . . 35
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
[[File:STSimS1_X_DDNT1.png | 200 px]][[File:STSimS1_Y_DDNT1.png | 200 px]][[File:STSimS1_XP_DDNT1.png | 200 px]]
 
−
 
 
−
[[File:STSimS1_YP_DDNT1.png | 200 px]][[File:STSimS1_XY_DDNT1.png | 200 px]][[File:STSimS1_XY_DDNT1_zoom.png | 200 px]]
 
−
3.3 Transverse spacial and angular distribution of positrons on the virtual detector DDNT1. . .  . . . . . . . 36
 
−
 
 
−
[[File:Hrrl_pos_sim_pos_sharp_drop_geometry2.png | 300 px]]
 
−
3.4 Geometry of the target T1 and the virtual detector DDNT1. . . . . . . . . . 37
 
−
 
 
−
[[File:STSimS1_YYP_DDNT1.png | 300 px]][[File:STSimS1_YYP_DDNT1_zoom.png | 300 px]]
 
−
3.5 Positron beam distribution Y divergence vs. Y spacial distribution on DDNT1. 37
 
−
 
 
−
[[File:STSimS1_En_DQ4_e+.png‎ | 300 px]] [[STSimS1_En_DD1_e+.png | 300 px]]
 
−
3.6 Positron beam energy distribution detected on the downstream of T2. . . . . 38
 
−
 
 
−
[[File:STSimSetupS2.png | 300 px]]
 
−
3.7 Step 2 setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
 
−
 
 
−
[[File:Sadiq_Thesis_Figs_3p8.png | 300 px]]
 
−
3.8 T2 and virtual detectors located upstream (DT2UP) and downstream (DT2DN) of T2. NaI dettectos and Pb shielding. . . . . . . . . . . 40
 
−
 
 
−
[[File:Sadiq_Thesis_Figs_3p9.png | 300 px]]
 
−
3.9 NaI detector eficiency [21]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
 
−
 
 
−
[[File:Sadiq_Thesis_Figs_3p10.png | 300 px]]
 
−
3.10 Positrons generated detected on virtual detector DDNT1 and 511 keV counts
 
−
detected by NaI detectors in coincidence mode (100 % eficiency assumed). . 42
 
−
 
 
−
[[File:Sadiq_Thesis_Figs_3p11.png | 300 px]]
 
−
3.11 Predicted number positrons of transported. Black circle: positrons after T1. Red circle: positrons enter Q4. Blue circle: positrons enters D1. Magenta
 
−
circle: positrons reaches T2. . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . .. . . 42
 
−
 
 
−
[[File:Sadiq_Thesis_Figs_3p12.png | 300 px]]
 
−
3.12 Beam transported when dipoles are set for 3 MeV positrons. . . . . . . . . . 45
 
−
 
 
−
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4.1 Positron detection using T2 and NaI detectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
 
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5.1 Ratio of positrons detected to electrons in experiment and simulation. . . . . 58
 

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Chapter 2: Apparatus File:Sadiq thesis chapt 2.txt

Chapter 3: Data Analysis File:Sadiq thesis chapt 3.txt

Chapter 4: Simulation File:Sadiq thesis chapt 4.txt

Chapter 5: Conclusion File:Sadiq thesis chapt 5.txt

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