Published April 15, 1993
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Journal article
Earthquake protection and other improvements to the Bucharest FN tandem accelerator
Creators
- 1. Inst. of Atomic Physics, Bucharest (Romania)
- 2. Inst. for Mechanics of Solids, Romanian Academy, Bucharest (Romania)
- 3. Inst. 'Proiect', Bucharest (Romania)
- 4. GERB, Essen (Germany)
Description
The HVEC-FN type tandem accelerator of the Institute of Atomic Physics in Bucharest was twice, in 1977 and 1986, severly damaged by strong earthquakes with magnitudes on the Richter scale of 7.2 and 6.8, respectively. In order to protect the accelerator against any future similar seismic events, an antiseismical protection system was developed and tested. This paper describes this system together with other improvements to the machine. The antiseismic protection consists of a soft elastic suspension with springs and viscodampers for the accelerator tank and of 'mechanical fuses'. (orig.)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A
- Journal Volume
- 328
- Journal Issue
- 1/2
- Journal Page Range
- p. 90-96.
- ISSN
- 0168-9002
- CODEN
- NIMAER
Conference
- Title
- 6. international conference on electrostatic accelerators and associated boosters (EAAB-6).
- Dates
- 1-5 Jun 1992.
- Place
- Padua (Italy).
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Netherlands
- Country of Input or Organization
- Netherlands
- INIS RN
- 24047521
- Subject category
- S43: PARTICLE ACCELERATORS;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- ANODES; BEAM EXTRACTION; BEAM TRANSPORT; DAMPING; DUOPLASMATRONS; HEAVY ION ACCELERATORS; ION BEAMS; MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS; POWER SUPPLIES; SEISMIC ISOLATION; SUPPORTS; TANDEM ELECTROSTATIC ACCELERAT
- Descriptors DEC
- ACCELERATORS; BEAMS; ELECTRODES; ELECTRON TUBES; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; ELECTROSTATIC ACCELERATORS; EQUIPMENT; ION SOURCES; MECHANICAL STRUCTURES; PLASMATRONS