Novel Methods of Particle Acceleration

Lead Research Organisation: Lancaster University
Department Name: Physics

Abstract

Investigate novel methods of particle acceleration at the Central Laser Facility (CLF) and/or the VELA/CLARA electron linac at Daresbury Laoratory

Publications

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Studentship Projects

Project Reference Relationship Related To Start End Student Name
ST/R504907/1 01/10/2017 31/12/2021
1957357 Studentship ST/R504907/1 01/10/2017 30/09/2021 Oliver Finlay
 
Description ASTeC 
Organisation Daresbury Laboratory
Department Accelerator Science
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Public 
PI Contribution Working together on a beam run and future beam runs on the CLARA Test Facility. Our research team has brought knowledge on the THz generation side of experiment.
Collaborator Contribution Working together on a beam run and future beam runs on the CLARA Test Facility. Partner has brought experience working with the electron beam facility.
Impact Worked together on beam run in January 2019. This paper came from this: https://arxiv.org/abs/1908.04055. Currently working together on beam run scheduled for the summer of 2020 to improve the results from the last run.
Start Year 2018
 
Description Daresbury Laboratory Accelerator Masterclass 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact Around 200 A-Level students visited Daresbury lab over 3 days. Each day was split into a number of sessions in which different particle accelerator concepts were described.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2018,2019
URL https://stfc.ukri.org/news-events-and-publications/whats-happening/hands-on-masterclasses/