MULTIPURPOSE RESEARCH COMPLEX BASED ON THE INR HIGH INTENSITY PROTON LINAC

Scientific Complex based on 600 MeV Proton Linac is in operation at the Institute for Nuclear Research, Troitsk, Moscow and provides the beam for both basic and applied research. At present proton beam with the energy up to 209 MeV and with the average current up to 130 µA is used for three Neutron Sources and Beam Therapy Complex, located in the Experimental Area, as well as for Isotope Production Facility. The status of the Linac and the Experimental Area is presented. Accelerator tuning procedures providing minimization of beam loss are described as well.