Russian scientists have successfully carried out a test launch of the heavy ion synchrotron "NIKA"

Researchers working at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR) carried out successful test launch of the booster, the so-called intermediate synchrotron of heavy ions - the NIKA complex (NICA). This event became known from the official statement of the press service of the institute.

Commissioning works of "NIKA" are completed

During the commissioning process, the iron ion beam successfully formed and extracted from the booster of the NICA complex was successfully passed through the booster-Nuclotron chain.

The main task of all commissioning activities is to carry out the first real experiment and launch the collider injection complex in a full-fledged configuration by December 2021.

Also, during test launches, the radiation background was measured near the injection complex during various operating modes.

This was done in order to confirm the safety of the facility and the correctness of engineering solutions, which were chosen at the design stage of the installation to ensure biological protection.

Thus, in the course of the commissioning work, the main systems of the complex were tested, such as injection, electron cooling, extraction and the channel for transporting the beam to the Nuclotron.

So at the first stages of the work, initially light ions of helium were used, and only then the verification began with the use of an iron ion.

And on September 23, 2021, the final test was carried out by the efforts of JINR engineers, during which the beam of heavy iron ions was guided to the Nuclotron.

Now all the data obtained will be collected together and submitted to the Federal Medical and Biological Agency (FMBA) of the Russian Federation in order to obtain the so-called sanitary expert opinion on safety object.

And at the moment, all the systems of the installation have already been turned off and are being prepared for the final adjustment.

What is the NIKA heavy ion synchrotron for?

As the scientists emphasize, the Russian apparatus "NIKA" during its work will be used not only to study the so-called fundamental laws and interactions, but also will make it possible to carry out a number of studies related to future flights into space, testing various components of electronic elements and other applied tasks.

Well, it’s nice to realize that in Russia, too, such high-tech devices are being built that will allow our scientists to work on new inventions and make discoveries.

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