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Path to AWAKE: Evolution of the concept

NázevTitle
Path to AWAKE: Evolution of the conceptPath to AWAKE: Evolution of the concept
Druh výsledkuResult type
Článek v časopiseJournal article
AutořiAuthors
A. Caldwell, B. Biskup, E. Gschwendtner
DOIDOI
10.1016/j.nima.2015.12.050
Časopis / citaceJournal / citation
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 2016, 829 3-16. ISSN 0168-9002.
RokYear
2016
JazykLanguage
eng
WoSWoS
000379144100002
ScopusScopus
2-s2.0-84957727743
RIVRIV
RIV/68407700:21670/16:00240323!RIV17-MSM-21670___
ProjektProject
Technologie potlačení pozadí, detektorové techniky v jaderné fyzice a jejich aplikaceTechnologies of background suppression, detection techniques in nuclear physics and their applications

AbstraktAbstract

This paper describes the conceptual steps in reaching the design of the AWAKE experiment currently under construction at CERN. We start with an introduction to plasma wakefield acceleration and the motivation for using proton drivers. We then describe the self-modulation instability - a key to an early realization of the concept. This is then followed by the historical development of the experimental design, where the critical issues that arose and their solutions are described. We conclude with the design of the experiment as it is being realized at CERN and some words on the future outlook. A summary of the AWAKE design and construction status as presented in this conference is given in Gschwendtner et al. [1].

This paper describes the conceptual steps in reaching the design of the AWAKE experiment currently under construction at CERN. We start with an introduction to plasma wakefield acceleration and the motivation for using proton drivers. We then describe the self-modulation instability - a key to an early realization of the concept. This is then followed by the historical development of the experimental design, where the critical issues that arose and their solutions are described. We conclude with the design of the experiment as it is being realized at CERN and some words on the future outlook. A summary of the AWAKE design and construction status as presented in this conference is given in Gschwendtner et al. [1].