Argonne plasma wake-field acceleration experiments
Four years after the initial proposal of the Plasma Wake-field Accelerator (PWFA), it continues to be the object of much investigation, due to the promise of the ultra-high accelerating gradients that can exist in relativistic plasma waves driven in the wake of charged particle beams. These wake-fields are of interest both in the laboratory, for acceleration and focusing of electrons and positrons in future linear colliders, and in nature as a possible cosmic ray acceleration mechanism. The purpose of the present work is to review the recent experimental advances made in PWFA research at Argonne National Laboratory. Some of the topics discussed are: the Argonne Advanced Accelerator Test Facility; linear plasma wake-field theory; measurement of linear plasma wake-fields; review of nonlinear plasma wave theory; and experimental measurement of nonlinear plasma wake-fields. 25 refs., 11 figs.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab., IL (USA). High Energy Physics Div.
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31109-ENG-38
- OSTI ID:
- 6417181
- Report Number(s):
- ANL-HEP-CP-89-27; CONF-890197-4; ON: DE89009816
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ACCELERATORS
DATA
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EXPERIMENTAL DATA
INFORMATION
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NUMERICAL DATA
PLASMA DENSITY
PLASMA WAVES
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