CERN and KEK have a long history of collaboration. An agreement signed at KEK on 21 November puts this on even firmer ground: both labs will establish CERN-KEK offices to increase the collaborative effort on accelerator R&D and construction projects of mutual interest.. There are a number of key projects that fall into this category: the […]
The future of Higgs physics
In 2012, the ATLAS and CMS experiments at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider announced the discovery of the Higgs boson. The Higgs was expected to be the final piece of the particular jigsaw that is the Standard Model of particle physics, and its discovery was a monumental event. But more precise studies of it are needed […]
Full ILC-type cryomodule makes the grade
For the first time, the ILC gradient specification of 31.5 megavolts per metre has been achieved on average across all of the eight cavities assembled in an ILC-type cryomodule. A team at Fermilab reached the milestone earlier this month. It is an achievement for scientists, engineers and technicians at Fermilab and Jefferson Lab in Virginia […]
What does the P5 report mean for the International Linear Collider?
Since the last Particle Physics Project Prioritization Panel (P5) report in 2008, an even stronger case has emerged for building the long heralded International Linear Collider. The latest P5 report, released this year, recommends that the US Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation make provisions, among other things, for significant US participation in […]
From ICFA: International committee looks toward a global future of particle physics discoveries
A global strategy for particle physics is taking shape, one world region at a time. Featuring colliders that smash particles at higher energies than ever before, and gigantic experiments to study the smallest components of matter, this future will lead to breakthrough discoveries at facilities around the globe. The International Committee for Future Accelerators (ICFA), […]
How small can you go?
ATF2 breaks beam size records
The Americas Workshop on Linear Collider 2014 was held at Fermilab just before the approval of the P5 report, which contains the positive message calling for US participation in the planned International Linear Collider (ILC), should the project commence (see 22 May issue of LC NewsLine). In the workshop, there were many presentations on technical advancements […]
From Fermilab Today: International Linear Collider makes progress in siting, R&D
Loops and legs for ILC
The International Linear Collider will provide an experimental environment of unprecedented precision. One of the important issues at ILC experiments is the measurement of fundamental parameters with high precision, to match with the precision level of the experiment. The discovery of the Higgs particle brought demands on the ability to make predictions to a new […]
Cool Japan, cool Kitakami
Sushi, anime, manga, Hello Kitty, and Harajuku fashion… Many aspects of Japanese culture are setting to tone of cool and trendy around the world. The Japanese government has started a “Cool Japan” branding initiative to explore attractive Japanese goods and services on a worldwide scale. In keeping with the Cool theme, Japan’s Iwate prefecture released […]
Some CLIC with your free-electron laser?
The CLIC study could transfer its X-band expertise to light sources and medical applications
The planned CLIC accelerator would use a unique way of accelerating its electrons and their anti-particles, positrons: two accelerators would sit side by side, one, the main linear accelerator or “linac”, to get the beams of particles from source to collision, and the other, the “drive beam”, to pass as much power as possible on […]