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Current and Reliability - This chart depicts the beam current and operating reliability of the IPNS facility throughout the history of the facility.

FY Operations - This chart depicts the annual number of weeks of operation of the IPNS facility throughout the history of the facility.

Performance - This chart depicts the annual number of hours of beam operation of the IPNS facility compared to that planned at the beginning of the year.

Accelerator Reliability - IPNS run cycles are typically 2-3 weeks long, with 8-10 cycles per year. This chart depicts the annual accelerator operating reliability, with best cycle, worst cycle, and the overall annual average.

Target Reliability - IPNS run cycles are typically 2-3 weeks long, with 8-10 cycles per year. This chart depicts the target operating reliability, with best cycle, worst cycle, and the overall annual average.

Combined Reliability - This chart depicts the annual operating reliability of the accelerator, target, and the facility as a whole since the first full year of operation (1982).

March 24, 2006

Accelerator Information


01/03/08 15:10:
The IPNS Operations program has been terminated as of January 1, 2008.


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