POTENTIAL USE OF eRHIC's ERL FOR FELS AND LIGHT SOURCES
One of the designs of a future electron-hadron collider, eRHIC, is based on a 5-10 GeV high current energy-recovery linac (ERL) with possible extension of its energy to 20 GeV. This ERL will operate with high brightness electron beams, which naturally match requirements for X-ray FELs and other next generation light sources. In this paper we discuss possible scenarios of using the eRHIC ERL in parasitic and dedicated mode for SASE, HGHG and oscillator X-ray FELs.
Potential Uses of ERL-Based $\gamma$-Ray Sources
We expand upon the idea of using gamma-rays for nuclear photoflssion of 238U at the giant dipole resonance to generate rare neutron-reach nuclei. The SPIRAL II project proposes the employment of 10-20-MeV Bremsstrahlung gamma-rays generated by a 45-MeV electron beam /http://ganinfo.in2p3.fr/research/ developments/ spiral2/ index.html/. In this paper, we explore the possibility of using a Compton gamma-ray source for such a process. The Collider Accelerator Department at Brookhaven National Laboratory is developing high-current (up to 1 A), high-brightness (down to 1-mm ldr mrad normalized emittance), and high-energy energy-recovery linacs (up to 20-GeV electron beam energy for eRHIC). These electron beams are perfectly suited for generating photon beams with tremendous average power, approaching the megawatt level. The range of photon's energy extends from subelectronvolts from free-electron lasers to 10 GeV from the Compton process. In this paper, we focus on a gamma-ray source for producing rare isotopes.
The Determination of Physicochemical Characteristics of Biodiesel and Its Blending Oils
The viscosity,combustion heat,sulfur content,carbon residue,ash,flash point,moisture and cetane value of biodiesel and its blending oils with diesel were determined.The influence of temperature on the viscosity was studied,and the physicochemical characteristics of biodiesel and its blending oils were compared with diesel.The results indicated that biodiesel and its blending oils had some superior performances and good application prospect.