Optical stochastic cooling proof-of-principle experiment

Optical stochastic cooling (OSC) is a technique for cooling of charged particle beams, which has been considered for more than a decade but has yet to be experimentally demonstrated. If successfully implemented, it holds significant promise for improving the luminosity of high-energy, high-brightness beams for collider-based physics experiments. An experimental program to demonstrate and investigate OSC of stored particle beams is underway using electrons in the MIT- Bates South Hall Ring. Such studies are a necessary prerequisite to implementation in a high-energy collider environment. The South Hall Ring is a particularly suitable location for studying OSC physics due to its layout, energy range, and availability for dedicated use.