Conceptual Development of a 600–1000 MeV Proton Beam Accelerator-Driver with Average Beam Power >1 MW

The results of a comprehensive analysis of the possibility of developing in our country a powerful proton accelerator-driver as an element of subcritical electro-nuclear facility are presented. The investigations are performed taking account of the latest advances of accelerator technology and the real capabilities of industry. The design layout developed for the accelerator is discussed. It is shown that in principle a prototype of a ~1 GeV accelerator-driver with current 1–5 mA, which can subsequently be increased to 10–15 mA, can be built in Russia.