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Title: (Theoretical and experimental studies in accelerator physics)

Abstract

The work supported by the above referenced grant is a broadly based research program on advanced accelerator physics concepts. Specific areas of research include: (1) non-linear beam dynamics studies; (2) development of low emittance, high brightness electron sources; (3) development of RF accelerating structures; and (4) studies of laser acceleration, in particular the inverse free electron laser. The research involves both theoretical and experimental studies and is carried out in collaboration with faculty and students in the UCLA Electrical Engineering Department.

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Research Org.:
California Univ., Los Angeles, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
7087433
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/40693-1
ON: DE92040333
DOE Contract Number:
FG03-92ER40693
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS; ACCELERATORS; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; BEAM DYNAMICS; BEAM EMITTANCE; ELECTRON SOURCES; FREE ELECTRON LASERS; PHOTOCATHODES; PROGRESS REPORT; CATHODES; DOCUMENT TYPES; ELECTRODES; LASERS; PARTICLE SOURCES; RADIATION SOURCES; 430100* - Particle Accelerators- Design, Development, & Operation

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Pellegrini, C. (Theoretical and experimental studies in accelerator physics). United States: N. p., 1992. Web. doi:10.2172/7087433.
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abstractNote = {The work supported by the above referenced grant is a broadly based research program on advanced accelerator physics concepts. Specific areas of research include: (1) non-linear beam dynamics studies; (2) development of low emittance, high brightness electron sources; (3) development of RF accelerating structures; and (4) studies of laser acceleration, in particular the inverse free electron laser. The research involves both theoretical and experimental studies and is carried out in collaboration with faculty and students in the UCLA Electrical Engineering Department.},
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year = {Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1992},
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  • This report describes research supported by the US Dept. of Energy Office of High Energy Physics (OHEP), performed by the UCLA Particle Beam Physics Laboratory (PBPL). The UCLA PBPL has, over the last two decades-plus, played a critical role in the development of advanced accelerators, fundamental beam physics, and new applications enabled by these thrusts, such as new types of accelerator-based light sources. As the PBPL mission is broad it is natural that it has been grown within the context of the accelerator science and technology stewardship of the OHEP. Indeed, steady OHEP support for the program has always beenmore » central to the success of the PBPL; it has provided stability, and above all has set the over-arching themes for our research directions, which have producing over 500 publications (>120 in high level journals). While other agency support has grown notably in recent years, permitting more vigorous pursuit of the program, it is transient by comparison. Beyond permitting program growth in a time of flat OHEP budgets, the influence of other agency missions is found in push to adapt advanced accelerator methods to applications, in light of the success the field has had in proof-of-principle experiments supported first by the DoE OHEP. This three-pronged PBPL program — advanced accelerators, fundamental beam physics and technology, and revolutionary applications — has produced a generation of students that have had a profound affect on the US accelerator physics community. PBPL graduates, numbering 28 in total, form a significant population group in the accelerator community, playing key roles as university faculty, scientific leaders in national labs (two have been named Panofsky Fellows at SLAC), and vigorous proponents of industrial application of accelerators. Indeed, the development of advanced RF, optical and magnet technology at the PBPL has led directly to the spin-off company, RadiaBeam Technologies, now a leading industrial accelerator firm. We note also that PBPL graduates remain as close elaborators for the program after leaving UCLA. The UCLA PBPL program is a foremost developer of on-campus facilities, such as the Neptune and Pegasus Laboratories, providing a uniquely strong environment for student-based research. In addition, the PBPL is a strong user of off-campus national lab facilities, such as SLAC FACET and NLCTA, and the BNL ATF. UCLA has also vigorously participated in the development of these facilities. The dual emphases on off- and on-campus opportunities permit the PBPL to address in an agile way a wide selection of cutting-edge research topics. The topics embraced by this proposal illustrate this program aspect well. These include: GV/m dielectric wakefield acceleration/coherent Cerenkov radiation experiments at FACET (E-201) and the ATF; synergistic laser-excited dielectric accelerator and light source development; plasma wakefield (PWFA) experiments on “Trojan horse” ionization injection (FACET E-210), quasi-nonlinear PWFA at BNL and the production at Neptune high transformer ratio plasma wakes; the inauguration of a new type of RF photoinjector termed “hybrid” at UCLA, and application to PWFA; space-charge dominated beam and cathode/near cathode physics; the study of advanced IFEL systems, for very high energy gain and utilization of novel OAM modes; the physcis of inverse Compton scattering (ICS), with applications to e+ production and γγ colliders; electron diffraction; and advanced beam diagnostics using coherent imaging techniques. These subjects are addressed under the leadership of PBPL director Prof. James Rosenzweig in Task A, and Prof. Pietro Musumeci in Task J, which was initiated following his OHEP Outstanding Junior Investigator award.« less

  • The work supported by the above referenced grant is a broadly based research program on advanced accelerator physics concepts. Specific areas of research include: (1) non-linear beam dynamics studies; (2) development of low emittance, high brightness electron sources; (3) development of RF accelerating structures; and (4) studies of laser acceleration, in particular the inverse free electron laser. The research involves both theoretical and experimental studies and is carried out in collaboration with faculty and students in the UCLA Electrical Engineering Department.

  • As can be seen this was an extremely productive period with the PI and his team completing all the tasks in the original proposal. The following six pages list the work statement as it appeared in the initial proposal. Next to it is a summary of what the actual performance was. A check mark means the accomplishment was exactly as planned in the work statement. A list of key publications under each main subtask in the work statement are also listed.

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    The theoretical work on beat wave laser-plasma acceleration has progressed on two fronts. The first is concerned with direct support of the present experiment, and includes calculations of trapping thresholds, expected wave amplitudes, and tolerance to inhomogeneities. The second front attempts to identify some of the limitations of present laser acceleration schemes and to resolve them by the development of new ideas for advanced acceleration concepts. Progress made in the area of computer simulations is reported, including two dimensional simulations to see whether a parameter regime can be identified which reproduces the results given by the one dimensional simulations. Also,more » a concept referred to as the ''Surfatron,'' in which a dc magnetic field deflects particles perpendicular to beat waves in order to keep the particles phase locked to the waves, has been simulated, and the scaling law for energy gain was confirmed. Experimental efforts are also discussed in which plasma waves are driven by laser beams to accelerate particles. Experiments are continuing with the laser pulse of 1 ns. A theta pinch plasma source is under development. Experiments are planned for optical mixing with parallel and anti-parallel beams. (LEW)« less

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    The elementary particle physics research program at Indiana University spans a broad range of the most interesting topics in this fundamental field, including important contributions to each of the frontiers identified in the recent report of HEPAP's Particle Physics Prioritization Panel: the Energy Frontier, the Intensity Frontier, and the Cosmic Frontier. Experimentally, we contribute to knowledge at the Energy Frontier through our work on the D0 and ATLAS collaborations. We work at the Intensity Frontier on the MINOS and NOvA experiments and participate in R&D for LBNE. We are also very active on the theoretical side of each of thesemore » areas with internationally recognized efforts in phenomenology both in and beyond the Standard Model and in lattice QCD. Finally, although not part of this grant, members of the Indiana University particle physics group have strong involvement in several astrophysics projects at the Cosmic Frontier. Our research efforts are divided into three task areas. The Task A group works on D0 and ATLAS; Task B is our theory group; and Task C contains our MINOS, NOvA, and LBNE (LArTPC) research. Each task includes contributions from faculty, senior scientists, postdocs, graduate and undergraduate students, engineers, technicians, and administrative personnel. This work was supported by DOE Grant DE-FG02-91ER40661. In the following, we describe progress made in the research of each task during the final period of the grant, from November 1, 2009 to April 30, 2013.« less