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Luminosity of an Ion Collider

Journal Article · · Physics of Particles and Nuclei
A formula is obtained for the luminosity of a collider at the collision of two beams that differ, generally speaking, by their parameters (asymmetric colliders). The formula is valid for counterpropagating and merging beams with coincident longitudinal axes. Three special cases of the formula are considered: collision of two identical axially symmetric bunched beams, collision of a bunch with a coasting beam, and collision of two coasting beams. Collision of intersecting beams is briefly considered, and the method for the luminosity calculation is formulated. The synchronization problem is considered for collisions of asymmetric beams. A method is presented for optimizing parameters of a cyclic collider by minimizing betatron frequency shifts caused by the effect of the space charge of the beams. Numerical examples of luminosity calculations for several types of asymmetric colliders are given.
OSTI ID:
22979664
Journal Information:
Physics of Particles and Nuclei, Journal Name: Physics of Particles and Nuclei Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 50; ISSN 1063-7796
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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