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.
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@article{arxiv.2511.20219,
title = {Evaluating a Transition-jump System for the Fermilab Main Injector Using Xsuite},
author = {A. P. Schreckenberger and R. Ainsworth and M. Xiao},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2511.20219},
year = {2025}
}
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North American Particle Accelerator Conference (NAPAC2025)