Axial injection and phase selection studies of the MSU K1200 cyclotron

Axial injection into a cyclotron through its iron yoke, a spiral inflector, and the central region electrodes couples the transverse coordinates of motion together, as well as with the longitudinal coordinates. The phase slits in the K1200 cyclotron use the r-/spl phi/ correlations inherent in acceleration of ions in a cyclotron. Computer simulations of injection into and acceleration within the K1200 cyclotron encompassing the four transverse dimensions together with time were used to determine beam matching requirements for injection and phase selection in the K1200 cyclotron. The simulations were compared with measurements using an external timing detector.