HTBL is designed to transport rare-isotope beams generated by FRIB’s Advanced Rare Isotope Separator (ARIS) to the Spectrometer Section (SPS) or other experimental stations.
The HTBL alone presents numerous scientific opportunities, as it can carry rare isotopes to target locations where gamma rays emitted from neutron-rich systems can be studied.
Furthermore, it will analyze the charged particles resulting from such interactions.
A specialized detector system is being developed to measure momentum and scattering angles, crucial for identifying scattered particles during experiments.
The entire HRS system, consisting of HTBL and SPS, spans over 230 feet.
HTBL is built with 12 magnets of varying configurations, weighing around 640,000 pounds, and is designed to transport isotopes with near-complete efficiency to various experimental setups.