The radioactive ion beam facility project for the Legnaro Laboratories

In the frame work of the Italian participation to the project of a high intensity proton facility for the energy amplifier and nuclear waste transmutations, the LNL has been proposed a project for the construction of a second generation facility for the production of radioactive ion beams (RIBs) by using the ISOL method. The final goal consists in the production of neutron rich RIBs with masses ranging from 80 to 160 by using primary beams of protons/deuterons with energy of 100 MeV/u and 100 kW power. This project is proposed to be developed in about 10 years from now and intermediate milestones and experiments are foreseen and under consideration for the next INFN five year plan (1999-2003). In such period of time is proposed the construction of a deuteron accelerator of 20 MeV energy and 5 mA current, consisting of a RFQ (5 MeV) and a linac (20 MeV), and of a neutron area dedicated to the RIBs production and other applications. Besides the RIBs production, neutron beams for the BNCT applications and neutron physics are also planned.