The Quantum Beam Project, a year–old project to study and utilise the quantum nature of particle beams at KEK, is developing a commercial version of a new affordable, compact X–ray source. The aim of the project is to develop a compact and high–quality particle source for broad commercial use in medicine, life science, information technology, […]
Rises and falls in nanoseconds
ATF succeeded in the fast kicker test
In late October, the fast kickers at the Accelerator Test Facility (ATF) at KEK have successfully kicked the beam bunches in 5.6 nanoseconds. Conditioning these bunches is the job of the damping rings, and the kicker system is one of the crucial technologies which hold the key of the damping ring performance. Takashi Naito at […]
The mysterious Universe – brought to Albuquerque
Public lecture draws impressive crowd
Jim Brau’s lecture on the mysterious Universe attracted a wide Albuquerque public. The lecture was held at the University of New Mexico. Images: ILC. Even though University of Oregon professor and Americas regional contact for the ILC physics and detectors studies Jim Brau had specifically invited a young audience to his public lecture on 1 […]
One sheet to plot them all
DESY database becomes standard tool for cavity research
The new worldwide ILC cavity database features only nine-cell, no single-cell cavities like the one held by Camille Ginsburg in this picture. Image: Fermilab. The idea sounds simple enough: collect all the data that exist in the world on cavities – nine-cell TESLA-style cavities, to be precise – including all tests, manufacturers and achieved gradients […]
CALICE collaboration enters new phase
Just after the ILC concept detector validation report was released, the CALICE (Calorimeter for the linear collider experiment) Collaboration met from 16 to 18 September in Lyon, France. This meeting was the place of lively discussions on the most recent test beam results and strategies for the R&D and studies for the future as the […]
From SLAC today: People: Andrei Seryi
Since beginning his career in 1986, SLAC senior scientist and project manager for FACET Andrei Seryi has worked at five labs in three countries, with the last 10 years at SLAC. In this decade, Seryi has led international collaborations to design and build linear accelerator experimental facilities, all while continuing his accelerator research and design […]
Linear developments
New detector R&D group at CERN looks for synergies with ILC
The new group for linear collider detector development at CERN is less than a year old, but it is growing fast: a number of students and fellows are already working on simulations, and as of next year there will be funds for actual hardware development. The linear collider detector R&D group (LCD) is led by […]
From SLAC today: Bringing Power to the International Linear Collider
Measuring in at more than 30 kilometers, the proposed International Linear Collider would be the longest particle accelerator ever built, providing physicists a better view of subatomic world than ever before achieved. But becoming the biggest isn’t easy. The ILC’s unprecedented scale presents plenty of challenges, and more than 200 labs and institutions around the […]
9 mA revisited
Machine experts run DESY’s FLASH accelerator under ILC parameters
The last two weeks were two of the most important (and intense) weeks for accelerator specialists working on the ILC. After a long period of preparation and a series of first tests, they have just finished a period of successfully running the superconducting linear accelerator FLASH at DESY under ILC-like conditions to demonstrate that a […]
ILC NewsLine Survey result
NewsLine readers want to read more physics stories. Image: J. Wise, M. Bradac (Stanford, KIPAC) For the third time, the NewsLine team conducted a survey this summer. Who are our readers? Are they satisfied with the content? The survey says that you read us more often, that you are generally satisfied with the balance of […]