The Cockcroft Institute - An International Centre for Accelerator Research and Development serving aspirations of science and society
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Liverpool
Department Name: Physics
Abstract
The Cockcroft Institute proposes to : (i) perform generic and blue-sky research and development (R&D), spearheading the next bold steps in the conception of particle accelerators in the service of particle, nuclear, photon and neutron sciences; (ii) perform project specific R&D in Accelerator Science and Technology on large scale scientific facilities in UK or abroad approved nationally and internationally such as the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, TeV scale Electron-Positron Linear Collider, Neutrino Factories and Muon Colliders, High Luminosity Meson Factories, Superconducting Heavy Ion Linear Accelerators for Nuclear Physics such as HIE-ISOLDE at CERN, facilities for Anti-matter research such as FAIR; next generation photon sources such as the NLS and next generation neutron sources such as the ESS and ISIS upgrades; (iii) lead and manage national deliverables to international projects such as the luminosity upgrades of the Large Hadron Collider, Damping Rings and Positron Sources for the TeV scale electron-positron collider, the International Design Study of a Neutrino factory; potential accelerator systems for the FAIR project; (iv) spearhead novel collider and accelerator concepts to probe deeper into the nature of matter such as the Large Hadron-electron Collider (LHeC) at CERN; (v) explore the fundamental limits of particle acceleration gradient, coldest charged particle beams and the brightest beams achievable in the laboratory; (vi) advance the frontier of technology in meta-materials, lasers, plasmas and photonics for the next generation of particle accelerators; (vii) develop internationally acknowledged and competitive expertise, core competencies and complementary skills base in UK; (viii) implement Knowledge Exchange with industry and society, serving as a National Accelerator Development Centre addressing current issues in Energy (alternative energy sources such as Accelerator Driven Subcritical Reactors), Environment (Artificial Transmutation of Waste) and Health (accelerators for particle beam cancer therapy); (ix) integrate seamlessly academia, national research facilities and industry via incubation; (x) educate and train the next generation of enabling scientists and engineers for UK.
Organisations
Publications
Karamysheva G
(2011)
Study of slow and fast extraction for the ultralow energy storage ring (USR)
in Physics of Particles and Nuclei Letters
Boll R
(2011)
Using Monolithic Active Pixel Sensors for fast monitoring of therapeutic hadron beams
in Radiation Measurements
Ferris M
(2011)
The origin of the Schott term in the electromagnetic self force of a classical point charge
in Journal of Mathematical Physics
Dexter A
(2011)
CLIC crab cavity design optimisation for maximum luminosity
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Burton D
(2011)
Born-Infeld axion-dilaton electrodynamics and electromagnetic confinement
in Physics Letters B
Noble A
(2011)
A linear collision operator for relativistic plasmas
in Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical
Sellner S
(2011)
Real-time imaging of antiprotons stopping in biological targets - Novel uses of solid state detectors
in Radiation Measurements
Shinton I
(2011)
Beam dynamic simulations of the CLIC crab cavity and implications on the BDS
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Ambattu P
(2011)
Analysis and control of wakefields in X-band crab cavities for Compact Linear Collider
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Dexter A
(2011)
First demonstration and performance of an injection locked continuous wave magnetron to phase control a superconducting cavity
in Physical Review Special Topics - Accelerators and Beams
Hock K
(2011)
The effect of NEG coating on resistive wall wake field
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Chattopadhyay S
(2011)
Radiative regime of linear colliders, high repetetion rate free electron lasers and associated accelerating structures
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Gratus J
(2011)
Stephen N. Lyle: Self-force and inertia: old light on new ideas Springer Lecture Notes in Physics, Vol. 796, 2011, 396 p., €74.85, ISBN: 978-3-642-04784-8
in General Relativity and Gravitation
Tzenov S
(2011)
Nonlinear waves and coherent structures in the quantum single-wave model
in Physics of Plasmas
Korostelev M
(2011)
Wake field analysis and modelling of microwave instability in the ILC damping ring
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Gratus J
(2011)
Covariant constitutive relations and relativistic inhomogeneous plasmas
in Journal of Mathematical Physics
Schuh M
(2011)
Influence of higher order modes on the beam stability in the high power superconducting proton linac
in Physical Review Special Topics - Accelerators and Beams
Hock K
(2011)
Beam tomography in transverse normalised phase space
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Burton D
(2011)
Exploring Born-Infeld electrodynamics using plasmas
in Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical
Jones R
(2011)
Transverse wakefield suppression using cell detuning assisted by manifold damping for high gradient linear colliders
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Owen H
(2011)
Steady-state neutronic analysis of converting the UK CONSORT reactor for ADS experiments
in Annals of Nuclear Energy
Jeff A
(2011)
First results of the LHC longitudinal density monitor
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Khan V
(2011)
Wakefield and surface electromagnetic field optimisation of manifold damped accelerating structures for CLIC
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Siggel-King M
(2011)
Electrostatic ultra-low-energy antiproton recycling ring
in Hyperfine Interactions
Description | The Cockcroft Institute carries out research across a broad range of activities in charged particle accelerator science and technology. Numerous contributions have been made to this field and to various national and international accelerator facilities by scientists and engineers working in the Institute and supported by this award, and over 200 papers in refereed journals have been published which describe these contributions. The scientific highlights encompass milestones such as the construction and scientific exploitation of the ALICE, EMMA and VELA accelerator test facilities at Daresbury, as well as important contributions to the luminosity upgrade for CERN's Large Hadron Collider, the European Spallation Sources (ESS) in Sweden and the muon anomalous magnetic moment experiment at Fermilab in the USA. |
Exploitation Route | Much of the current research is ongoing and will continue along clearly defined paths. Opportunities are being sought to address global challenges in health, security, energy, environment and manufacturing. |
Sectors | Education,Energy,Environment,Healthcare,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Pharmaceuticals and Medical Biotechnology,Security and Diplomacy |
URL | https://www.cockcroft.ac.uk/dissemination |
Description | The Cockcroft Institute operates a very extensive and stimulating programme of public engagement activities, involving schools, families and the general public. Through a broad range of events, our staff share with the public the many exciting developments in the field and the science that it enables. The Institute is also involved with local hospitals in developing proton beam therapy facilities for cancer patients and is also in partnerships with several large businesses looking at the applications of compact particle accelerators for cargo scanning. |
First Year Of Impact | 2009 |
Sector | Education,Healthcare,Security and Diplomacy |
Impact Types | Societal,Economic |
Description | BeaPhy |
Amount | £245,000 (GBP) |
Funding ID | 624854 |
Organisation | European Commission |
Sector | Public |
Country | European Union (EU) |
Start |
Description | Beam Profile Measurements |
Amount | £400,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) |
Sector | Academic/University |
Country | Switzerland |
Start |
Description | CLIC HG Cavity and Beam Dynamics |
Amount | £520,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) |
Sector | Academic/University |
Country | Switzerland |
Start |
Description | CanScan |
Amount | £209,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United States |
Start |
Description | DDS Main Linac HG Accelerators |
Amount | £430,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | European Commission |
Sector | Public |
Country | European Union (EU) |
Start |
Description | DITA-IIF |
Amount | £256,000 (GBP) |
Funding ID | 624890 |
Organisation | European Commission |
Sector | Public |
Country | European Union (EU) |
Start |
Description | Development of a Gas-filled Discharged Capillary Waveguide for Plasma Wakefield Acceleration |
Amount | £19,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | University of Manchester |
Sector | Academic/University |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start |
Description | EUCARD 2 (WP4) |
Amount | £36,000 (GBP) |
Funding ID | 312453 |
Organisation | European Commission |
Department | Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) |
Sector | Public |
Country | European Union (EU) |
Start |
Description | EUCARD WP12 RF - Innovative RF Technologies |
Amount | £452,000 (GBP) |
Funding ID | 227579 |
Organisation | European Commission |
Department | Horizon 2020 |
Sector | Public |
Country | European Union (EU) |
Start |
Description | EUCARD-CLIC |
Amount | £37,000 (GBP) |
Funding ID | 227579 |
Organisation | European Commission |
Sector | Public |
Country | European Union (EU) |
Start |
Description | EUCARD: European Coordination for Accelerator Research and Development |
Amount | £10,000 (GBP) |
Funding ID | 227579 |
Organisation | European Commission |
Sector | Public |
Country | European Union (EU) |
Start |
Description | EuPRAXIA |
Amount | £150,000 (GBP) |
Funding ID | 653782 |
Organisation | European Commission |
Department | Horizon 2020 |
Sector | Public |
Country | European Union (EU) |
Start |
Description | EuroCirCol |
Amount | £150,000 (GBP) |
Funding ID | 654305 |
Organisation | European Commission |
Department | Horizon 2020 |
Sector | Public |
Country | European Union (EU) |
Start |
Description | HL-LHC Collimation |
Amount | £122,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) |
Sector | Academic/University |
Country | Switzerland |
Start |
Description | HOM Distribution for FLASH |
Amount | £367,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | European Commission |
Sector | Public |
Country | European Union (EU) |
Start |
Description | HiLumi-HL-LHC Optics and Beam Dynamics |
Amount | £122,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | European Commission |
Sector | Public |
Country | European Union (EU) |
Start |
Description | High Efficiency Klystrons/LLRF Control and Phase Measurements at XBOX |
Amount | £372,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) |
Sector | Academic/University |
Country | Switzerland |
Start |
Description | High Luminosity LHC Design Study |
Amount | £1,034,000 (GBP) |
Funding ID | 284404 |
Organisation | European Commission |
Department | Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) |
Sector | Public |
Country | European Union (EU) |
Start |
Description | High Power Metamaterials |
Amount | £51,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | United States Air Force |
Sector | Public |
Country | United States |
Start |
Description | High Resolution Fibre Optic Particle Detector |
Amount | £12,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | The Royal Society |
Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start |
Description | Joint UK/CERN R&D Programme on CLIC |
Amount | £1,116,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) |
Sector | Academic/University |
Country | Switzerland |
Start |
Description | LA3NET - Lasers for Applications at Accelerators |
Amount | £1,200,000 (GBP) |
Funding ID | 289191 |
Organisation | European Commission |
Department | Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) |
Sector | Public |
Country | European Union (EU) |
Start |
Description | LHC Collimation |
Amount | £108,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) |
Sector | Academic/University |
Country | Switzerland |
Start |
Description | New Technology for the Physical Sciences: Developing a Terahertz-Frequency EPR Spectrometer |
Amount | £5,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | Daiwa Foundation Small Grants |
Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start |
Description | OMA |
Amount | £900 (GBP) |
Funding ID | 675265 |
Organisation | European Commission |
Sector | Public |
Country | European Union (EU) |
Start |
Description | Racetrack FFAGs for Medical, PRISM and Energy Applications |
Amount | £320,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start |
Description | SiPM in depth |
Amount | £250,000 (GBP) |
Funding ID | 329100 |
Organisation | European Commission |
Sector | Public |
Country | European Union (EU) |
Start |
Description | TWEETHER |
Amount | £600,000 (GBP) |
Funding ID | 644678 |
Organisation | European Commission |
Sector | Public |
Country | European Union (EU) |
Start |
Description | Towards a Compact Proton Irradiator for In-vitro Radiobiological Studies |
Amount | £62,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | Medical Research Council (MRC) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start |
Description | Ultra-cold High Brightness Electron Source |
Amount | £20,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | University of Manchester |
Sector | Academic/University |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start |
Description | oPAC - Optimization of Particle Accelerators Network |
Amount | £1,500,000 (GBP) |
Funding ID | 289485 |
Organisation | European Commission |
Department | Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) |
Sector | Public |
Country | European Union (EU) |
Start |
Description | Cockcroft Institute public engagement programme 2009-2016 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Schools |
Results and Impact | In the past 2 years more than 20 events have taken place and since the start of this award we estimate that there may have been well over 50 of them. They include public lectures, schools visits, lab tours and demonstrations, and participation in national events such as the Big Bang Show and the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibitions. These events have stimulated numerous questions and discussions, and feedback from schools and the general public indicates growing interest in accelerator science and technology. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016 |
URL | https://www.cockcroft.ac.uk/education-and-training/outreach |