Particle Accelerators for High Energy Physics Based on Proton-Driven Plasma Wakefields

by Prof. Allen Caldwell (MPI Munich)

Thursday 25 Sept 2025, 10:30 → 11:30 US/Eastern

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Acceleration of particles in plasma looks promising due to the very high electric fields which can be achieved, bringing prospects for much more compact accelerator facilities.  Schemes based on laser- or electron-driven wakes have been under investigation for several decades.  Proton-driven plasma wakefield acceleration is a more recent concept, and a demonstration project, AWAKE, is underway at CERN.  The basic principles will be introduced and the status of the AWAKE effort described.  I will further report on recent developments that provide an exciting outlook for colliders for high-energy particle physics.

Zoom:https://bnl.zoomgov.com/j/1617489674?pwd=aTmhSZ1ncKD7wWlqQ2iHfoTniiAlOX.1

 

Meeting ID: 161 748 9674

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