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
Machida S
(2012)
Acceleration in the linear non-scaling fixed-field alternating-gradient accelerator EMMA
in Nature Physics
Maclean E
(2014)
Measurement of nonlinear observables in the Large Hadron Collider using kicked beams
in Physical Review Special Topics - Accelerators and Beams
Maitrallain A
(2022)
Parametric study of high-energy ring-shaped electron beams from a laser wakefield accelerator
in New Journal of Physics
McGregor I
(2013)
Complementary split-ring resonator-based accelerating structure
in Journal of Instrumentation
McGregor I
(2013)
Complementary split-ring resonator-coupled traveling wave accelerating structure
in Physical Review Special Topics - Accelerators and Beams
McGregor I
(2013)
Complementary split-ring resonator-based deflecting structure
in Physical Review Special Topics - Accelerators and Beams
Mete O
(2015)
GEANT4 simulations for beam emittance in a linear collider based on plasma wakefield acceleration
in Physics of Plasmas
Mete O
(2015)
Design studies and commissioning plans for plasma acceleration research station experimental program
in Physics of Plasmas
Nagatomo T
(2016)
Development of a pepper-pot emittance meter for diagnostics of low-energy multiply charged heavy ion beams extracted from an ECR ion source.
in The Review of scientific instruments
Nesmiyan I
(2014)
Implications of long-range wakefields on multi-bunch beam dynamics in the ILC with a new low surface field superconducting cavity
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Noble A
(2011)
A linear collision operator for relativistic plasmas
in Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical
Noble A
(2013)
A kinetic model of radiating electrons
in Journal of Mathematical Physics
Owen H
(2014)
Hadron accelerators for radiotherapy
in Contemporary Physics
Owen H
(2011)
Steady-state neutronic analysis of converting the UK CONSORT reactor for ADS experiments
in Annals of Nuclear Energy
Owen H
(2012)
A modular path length corrector for recirculating linacs
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Owen H
(2013)
Nonequilibrium electron rings for synchrotron radiation production.
in Physical review letters
Owen H
(2016)
Current and future accelerator technologies for charged particle therapy
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Owen H
(2014)
Technologies for delivery of proton and ion beams for radiotherapy
in International Journal of Modern Physics A
Owen Hywel
(2016)
Current and future accelerator technologies for charged particle therapy
in NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT
Pacifico N
(2014)
Investigation of silicon sensors for their use as antiproton annihilation detectors
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Palmer C
(2019)
Field reconstruction from proton radiography of intense laser driven magnetic reconnection
in Physics of Plasmas
Panniello M
(2012)
Beam instrumentation for the Ultra-low energy Storage Ring (USR)
in Hyperfine Interactions
Paoloni C
(2014)
Double Corrugated Waveguide for G-Band Traveling Wave Tubes
in IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices
Paoloni C
(2013)
Design and Realization Aspects of 1-THz Cascade Backward Wave Amplifier Based on Double Corrugated Waveguide
in IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices
Papash A
(2014)
Beam dynamics in an ultra-low energy storage rings (review of existing facilities and feasibility studies for future experiments)
in Physics of Particles and Nuclei
Papash A
(2013)
Nonlinear and long-term beam dynamics in low energy storage rings
in Physical Review Special Topics - Accelerators and Beams
Papash A
(2010)
Realization of nanosecond antiproton pulses in the ultra-low energy storage ring
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Peach K
(2013)
Conceptual design of a nonscaling fixed field alternating gradient accelerator for protons and carbon ions for charged particle therapy
in Physical Review Special Topics - Accelerators and Beams
Popova E
(2015)
Amplitude and timing properties of a Geiger discharge in a SiPM cell
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Priebe G
(2009)
Status of the inverse Compton backscattering source at Daresbury Laboratory
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Putignano M
(2012)
A non-linear algorithm for current signal filtering and peak detection in SiPM
in Journal of Instrumentation
Putignano M
(2012)
Numerical study on the generation of a planar supersonic gas-jet
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Resta-López J
(2015)
Erratum: Simulation studies of the beam cooling process in presence of heating effects in the Extra Low ENergy Antiproton ring (ELENA)
in Journal of Instrumentation
Resta-López J
(2016)
Non-Gaussian beam dynamics in low energy antiproton storage rings
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Resta-López J
(2015)
Simulation studies of the beam cooling process in presence of heating effects in the Extra Low ENergy Antiproton ring (ELENA)
in Journal of Instrumentation
Salah W
(2009)
Analysis of space charge fields using Lienard-Wiechert potentials and the method of images in the RF-free electron laser photoinjectors
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Salehilashkajani A
(2022)
A gas curtain beam profile monitor using beam induced fluorescence for high intensity charged particle beams
in Applied Physics Letters
Satyamurthy P
(2012)
Design of an 18MW vortex flow water beam dump for 500GeV electrons/positrons of an international linear collider
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Schmid P
(2009)
Preliminary design studies of an extraction of the USR
in Hyperfine Interactions
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
Seipt D
(2018)
Theory of radiative electron polarization in strong laser fields
in Physical Review A
Sellner S
(2011)
Real-time imaging of antiprotons stopping in biological targets - Novel uses of solid state detectors
in Radiation Measurements
Seviour R
(2014)
Hidden-sector photon and axion searches using photonic band gap structures
in Journal of Physics G: Nuclear and Particle Physics
Sharples E
(2014)
Investigation of CSRR loaded waveguide for accelerator applications
in Journal of Instrumentation
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
Siggel-King M
(2011)
Electrostatic ultra-low-energy antiproton recycling ring
in Hyperfine Interactions
Sosa A
(2014)
Investigations into beam monitors at the AE g ¯ $\bar {g}$ IS experiment
in Hyperfine Interactions
Spencer B
(2015)
Chemically-specific time-resolved surface photovoltage spectroscopy: Carrier dynamics at the interface of quantum dots attached to a metal oxide
in Surface Science
Spencer BF
(2014)
Dynamics in next-generation solar cells: time-resolved surface photovoltage measurements of quantum dots chemically linked to ZnO (101[combining macron]0).
in Faraday discussions
| 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 |