Title :
Selected advanced acceleration concepts
Author :
Hirshfield, J.L.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Yale Univ., New Haven, CT, USA
Abstract :
A precis is given of a critical review of a few advanced acceleration concepts that involve neither plasma nor periodic metallic slow-wave structures. These so-called "vacuum accelerators" are either externally driven using powerful rf or laser sources, or internally driven using strong wake fields set up by a train of drive bunches. Merits and limitations of each concept are given, and speculations are advanced on the potential of each to mature into a practical accelerator for use as a tool in high-energy physics or other scientific applications.
Keywords :
collective accelerators; particle beam diagnostics; wakefield accelerators; advanced acceleration concepts; internally driven; laser sources; powerful rf sources; strong wake fields; vacuum accelerators; Acceleration; Cyclotrons; Dielectrics; Free electron lasers; Magnetic fields; Particle accelerators; Particle beams; Physics; Plasma accelerators; Proton accelerators;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 2003. PAC 2003. Proceedings of the
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7738-9
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.2003.1289021
