Start-to-end simulations of plasma-wakefield acceleration using the MAX IV Linear Accelerator

Björklund Svensson, J ORCID: 0000-0001-7161-9714, Andersson, J, Ferri, J, Charles, TK ORCID: 0000-0001-8710-5021, Ekerfelt, H, Mansten, E, Thorin, S and Lundh, O (2022) Start-to-end simulations of plasma-wakefield acceleration using the MAX IV Linear Accelerator. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 1033. p. 166591.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2022.166591

Abstract

Plasma-wakefield acceleration (PWFA) relies on the interaction between intense particle bunches and plasma for reaching higher accelerating gradients than what is possible with conventional radio-frequency technology. Using ultra-relativistic beam drivers allows for long acceleration lengths and have potential applications such as energy booster stages for synchrotron light sources or linear colliders and generating ultra-high-brightness beams from the background plasma. In this article, we present start-to-end simulations of the MAX IV Linear Accelerator as part of our investigations into the feasibility of using the linac for a PWFA experiment. We find that PWFA appears to be a viable application for the linac. A part of this conclusion is based on our finding that the general properties of the bunch compressor type employed in the MAX IV linac are well-suited for efficient generation of PWFA-optimized bunch current profiles, both for single- and double-bunch beams.

Item Type:	Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Science and Engineering > School of Physical Sciences
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	10 Jun 2022 14:13
Last Modified:	18 Jan 2023 21:00
DOI:	10.1016/j.nima.2022.166591
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3156191