1 CENTRO NACIONAL DE ACELERADORES (CNA) Joaquín Gómez Camacho IMFP Benasque, 13 February 2009

2 MINISTERIO DE EDUCACION Y CIENCIA Parque Tecnológico Cartuja’93, Avda.Thomas Alva Edison nº 7, E-41092 – Sevilla. Spain Phone: +34.95.4460553, Fax: +34.95.4460145 [email protected]

3 CNA is:  A research centre.  A user facility (ICTS) open to the research of external scientists.  A laboratory which provides advanced scientific services.  A good environment for the training of scientists and technicians.

4 CNA structure Rector Council (2 CSIC, 2 USE, 2 J.And.) Director Scientific Committee (9 members) Gerente Subdirector Técnico Asesor Cientifico Junta de Centro Coordinador Tándem Coordinador AMS Unidad Técnica Unidad IBA Unidad AMS Unidad Física Nuclear Unidad ACOMETA Unidad Medicina Nuclear

5 CNA Personnel (Feb. 2009) CNA Personnel (Feb. 2009)  Staff (permanent, PhD): 6  Doctors (temp):11  Licenciates (temp):10  Administration:3  Technicians:5  Total: 35

6 Objectives and research lines Objectives and research lines  Materials science  Nuclear science and technology.  Accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS)  Production of PET isotopes and bio- medical research.

7 User institutions (2007)  Total56  CSIC institutes13  U. Sevilla departments4  Foreign institutions13  Other spanish universities7  Companies5  Others (OPI, Museums,..)12

8 Accelerators in CNA  Tandem van de Graaff, 3MV  Tandetron, 1MV  Ciclotron, 18MeV (protons), 9MeV (deuterons)

9 3 MV tandem

10 3 MV tandem van de Graaff PELLETRON 3MV FUENTE ALPHATROSS POSICIÓN MANTENIMIENTO IMÁN SELECTOR LÍNEA DE MICROHAZ EXTERNO LÍNEA CANALIZACIÓN LÍNEA DE IMPLANTACIÓN LÍNEA MULTIPROPÓSITO LÍNEA DE MICROSONDA LÍNEA DE FISICA NUCLEAR LÍNEA DE ULTRAALTO VACÍO DOBLETE CUADRUPOLOS IMÁN ANALIZADOR ALMACENAMIENTO SF 6 TRIPLETE DE CUADRUPOLOS IMÁN INYECTOR FUENTE SNICS PUERTA DE HORMIGÓN LABERINTO

11 3MV accelerator

12 Beam lines (7) Beam lines (7)

13 Determination of O by PIGE 800 nm-thick AlN on Si(100) with [O] = 0.6 at. % Detección de Rayos- γ a 871 keV emitidos por el primer estado excitado del 17 O producido en la reacción 16 O(d, p 1 γ) 17 O* a 1.43 MeV, θ=90º Yolanda Morilla García

14 External beam Las muestras grandes pueden ser analizadas gracias al haz externo. En pocos minutos, se puede obtener, de manera no destructiva, la composición isotópica de objetos de valor artístico. Inés Ortega Feliú

15 Micro-probe μ-PIXE A15 Scan 100x100  m 2 HP3 Scan 75x75  m 2 Pu (L  ) U (L  ) Maria del Carmen Jiménez Ramos y Javier García López Mapa de concentración de Pu y U en partículas calientes provenientes del accidente nuclear de Palomares. Ambos elementos están confinados a la propia partícula.

16 Tracking detectors for FAIR

17 Diamond detector tests (U. Huelva- GSI-CNA)

18 Cyclotron

19 Cyclotron 18 MeV (protons), 9 MeV (deuterons) 7 ports for production of radioisotopes PET: 18 F, 11 C, 13 N, 15 O 1 external beam: ionic implantation, radiation damage …

20 Radio-pharmacy Biomolecules marked with 18 F, 11 C, 13 NH 3 y H 2 15 O used for research and diagnostics CNA provides FDG to PET centers. Contract with andalousian Health service.

21 PET scanner for small animals  Application for pre-clinical research

22 Images taken in CNA with 18 F Juan José Chao Suances

23 SARA: (Spanish Accelerator for Radionuclide Analysis) 1 MV mass spectrometer

24 SARA, AMS system in CNA

25 SARA, el sistema de AMS del CNA Acelerador (1MV) Tandetron Deflector Magnético (90º): Deflector Electrostático (120º) Detector: Cámara de Ionización Multianódica 6.3 m 3.8 m Fuente de iones: Sputtering con Cs + Deflector Magnético (90º):

26 Ventajas del AMS  Detección de cocientes isotópicos de hasta ~10 -15  Cantidad de muestra inicial muy pequeña (muy poco destructiva)  Gran rapidez en la medida (mayor capacidad de análisis)  Alcanza límites fuera del rango de las técnicas radiométricas

27 Medidas en el CNA  10 Be: estudios climáticos, solares, procesos erosivos en geología  14 C: datación, trazador biológico, biocombustibles  129 I: hidrología, oceanografía, control de residuos nucleares  239,240 Pu: distribución y origen del plutonio

28 Dating by 14 C measurements.  Samples of milligrams  30 min measurements  1% accuracy  Limit in 50000 years Isabel Gómez Martínez y Javier Santos Arévalo

29 239,240 Pu measurements in sediments Elena Chamizo Calvo AMS separates 239 Pu from 240 Pu. Measurement 30 min, 5% uncertainty. Detection limit 4 μBq. Green: USA nuclear tests -Moratory between 1958 y 1961 -Red: USSR tests -Blue: French and chinese tests.

30 Training in CNA:  Doctorate course in Applied Nuclear Physics  Courses in IBA techniques  Courses in AMS techniques  Research stays of trainee researchers  Research stays of radio-pharmacists

31 Opportunities in nuclear physics  Medida de potenciales bajo la barrera  Multifragmentación con núcleos estables  Análisis de reacciones mediante AMS de los blancos  Física de neutrones en la linea externa del ciclotrón.

32 Opportunities in nuclear technology Opportunities in nuclear technology  New detector tests.  Irradiation line.  Neutron line (project).  Beam diagnosis studies ( DITANET Marie Curie network).  Fast electronics for nuclear physics detectors.

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34 Cámara DINEX para scattering y test de detectores

35 El CNA es una instalación nacional (ICTS) abierta a la comunidad científica española e internacional. La comunidad española de física nuclear puede beneficiarse del uso del CNA. http://www.centro.us.es/cna/ [email protected]

36 Usage data Approved applications 2007 Approved applications Approved applications2008Pending (Dic. 2008). Tándem262410 AMS256526

37 Horizontal Objectives for 2010-2013  Research: consolidate as a users oriented research infrastructure, open to researchers, both Spanish and from abroad.  Technology: contribute to the development of technology and instrumentation, in collaboration with other research centres, and with high technology companies.  Services: continue providing highly specialized services, to researchers, companies, and the society in general.  Training: become a reference centre in Spain for the training of scientists and technicians in all aspects associated with particle accelerators  Administration: provide a better support to the researchers and users, and to be able to cope administration of European, national and regional funds.

38 Strategies for the horizontal objectives  Increase the CNA visibility in the European Scientific community.  Facilitate the use of CNA for new Spanish and European users.  Promote collaborations with other research groups and companies.  Develop the existing services (14C, IBA) and create new ones (Irradiation).  Offer CNA-based courses (Molecular Imaging, nuclear instrumentation, accelerator operation)  Electronic, bilingual, quality-certified Administration.

39 Vertical Objectives for 2010-2013  Ion Beam Analysis Techniques: Remain as the national reference centre in IBA techniques, in material science, archeometry, environmental sciences.  Accelerator Mass Spectrometry: Consolidate as a European reference in AMS. through a service of 14C dating, Pu isotope separation, and research in accelerator mass spectrometry of different isotopes.  Nuclear Instrumentation: Become a national reference centre in the development of detectors and nuclear instrumentation, and offer a home basis for the nuclear and particle scientists working in large international facilities.  Molecular Imaging: Become a national reference in the development of new radio-pharmaceuticals, and the use of PET imaging techniques, in pre-clinical research in animals and clinical research in humans.  Irradiation: Become a reference laboratory to carry out certified irradiation tests, both with particles and photons, in circuits, solar panels, and other materials of interest for high technology and aero-space companies.

40 Action 1: Construction of a photon irradiation laboratory:  Objective: Installation of a photon irradiation laboratory in CNA, with a 60 Co irradiator.  Benefits: Industry (ALTER), CNA as irradiation centre.  Budget: 600 k€ (civil work) + 1280 k€ (irradiator)  Personnel: high technician (TS) for the installation and operation of the facility.

41 Action 1: Construction of a photon irradiation laboratory:

42 Action 2: Installation of a human PET scanner  Objective: Installation of a PET scanner for humans in CNA. The laboratory where it will be placed is already available.  Benefits: Use by the medical community. Unique research in short-lived radio- farmaceuticals. Radio-chemistry laboratories already available.  Budget: scanner: 1800 k€  Personnel: TS for PET operation. TS for radio-chemistry.

43 Action 2: Installation of a human PET scanner

44 Action 3: Completion of the 14C dating service:  Objective: Complete the funds obtained in the previous ICTS call to acquire a specific 14C AMS accelerator.  Benefits: Service of 14C, environmental research, cultural heritage, Unique facility in Spain.  Budget: 400 k€ (rest of accelerator) + 100 k€ (sample preparation)  Personnel: TS for 14C accelerator, TM for 14 laboratory

45 Action 3: Completion of the 14C dating service:

46 Action 4: Installation of a detector laboratory in CNA:  Objective: Equip a detector laboratory, with air-clean system, vacuum systems, gas inlets, electronic equipment, to manipulate and investigate detector arrays.  Benefit: Researchers and users. Patents. Spin-offs.  Budget: 100 k€ (adaptation) 200k€ (equipment)  Personnel: TM to operate laboratory.

47 Action 4: Installation of a detector laboratory in CNA:

48 Action 5: Upgrade of the beam lines in the Tandem and Cyclotron:  Objective: –Upgrade the equipment of the external beam Tandem line. –Equip a dedicated line for high energy PIXE(HE PIXE) in the Cyclotron line. –Construction of a dedicated neutron line, to test neutron detectors. –Upgrade of the micro-probe to achieve sub- micron resolution.  Benefits: Researchers and users. Increase the demand of IBA measurements.  Budget: 400 k€  Personnel: 1 TS for IBA techniques, 1 TM for the accelerator,

49 Action 5: Upgrade of the beam lines in the Tandem and Cyclotron:

50 Personnel policy  The actions proposed should generate sufficient external benefits to cover personnel costs.  Key personnel should have the possibility to apply for permanent positions.  The success of this strategic plan depends on CNA patrons generating key permanent positions.

51 Request to CSIC  2010: TM for radio-carbon laboratory  2011: TS for 14C AMS accelerator  2012: Group C for administration  2012: TS for radiochemistry lab.  2013: TS for PET imaging  2013: TM for detector laboratory

52 Practical cases of CNA usage  I wish to check the purity of my Si detector (IBA Service)  I wish to test the radiation hardness of my electronics (Proposal)  I wish my student/technician to get some some accelerator expertise (Stay-Course)  I wish to test the array I am collaborating in (Proposal-Collaboration)  I wish to develop a new beam line for my research (Letter of intent)

53 CNA is a user facility (ICTS) open to the spanish and international scientific community. The particle physics community is specially welcome to use the CNA facilities. http://www.centro.us.es/cna/ [email protected]