Experimental study of extended timescale dynamics of a plasma wakefield driven by a self-modulated proton bunch



Chappell, J, Adli, E, Agnello, R, Aladi, M, Andrebe, Y, Apsimon, O ORCID: 0000-0002-5410-7706, Apsimon, R, Bachmann, A-M, Baistrukov, MA, Batsch, F
et al (show 89 more authors) (2021) Experimental study of extended timescale dynamics of a plasma wakefield driven by a self-modulated proton bunch. PHYSICAL REVIEW ACCELERATORS AND BEAMS, 24 (1). 011301-.

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Abstract

Plasma wakefield dynamics over timescales up to 800 ps, approximately 100 plasma periods, are studied experimentally at the Advanced Wakefield Experiment (AWAKE). The development of the longitudinal wakefield amplitude driven by a self-modulated proton bunch is measured using the external injection of witness electrons that sample the fields. In simulation, resonant excitation of the wakefield causes plasma electron trajectory crossing, resulting in the development of a potential outside the plasma boundary as electrons are transversely ejected. Trends consistent with the presence of this potential are experimentally measured and their dependence on wakefield amplitude are studied via seed laser timing scans and electron injection delay scans.

Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Science and Engineering > School of Physical Sciences
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 06 Sep 2021 14:32
Last Modified: 14 Mar 2024 17:59
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevAccelBeams.24.011301
Open Access URL: https://journals.aps.org/prab/abstract/10.1103/Phy...
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3136106