2025/11/25 by Schreckenberger, A. P., Ainsworth, R., Xiao, M.
#Accelerator Physics (physics.acc-ph) #FOS: Physical sciences
paper · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2511.20219
We describe an Xsuite simulation framework for the Fermilab Main Injector (MI) along with an evaluation of transition-crossing behaviors in the accelerator. In particular, we studied the introduction of quadrupole magnets into the lattice as part of a transition-jump system that will be implemented through the 2nd Proton Improvement Plan (PIP-II). Simulated beam losses spurred by transition-induced instabilities were assessed under several systematic effects, including MI quad errors, magnet-to-magnet variability in the jump magnets, power-supply errors, and timing jitter.