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
Zhang H.
(2016)
Characterizing supersonic gas jet-based beam profile monitors
in IPAC 2016 - Proceedings of the 7th International Particle Accelerator Conference
Burton D
(2016)
Axionic suppression of plasma wakefield acceleration
in Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical
Burt G.
(2016)
Dielectric and THz Acceleration (Data) programme at the Cockcroft Institute
in Proceedings of the 28th Linear Accelerator Conference, LINAC 2016
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
Cantero E
(2016)
Design of a compact Faraday cup for low energy, low intensity ion beams
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Kinsler P
(2016)
Dispersion in space-time transformation optics
Goto S
(2016)
Classical dynamics of free electromagnetic laser pulses
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
Gratus J
(2016)
On spacetime transformation optics: temporal and spatial dispersion
in New Journal of Physics
Fiorito R.B.
(2016)
Coherent diffraction radiation imaging methods to measure RMS bunch
in Proceedings of the 5th International Beam Instrumentation Conference, IBIC 2016
Ahmadi M
(2016)
An improved limit on the charge of antihydrogen from stochastic acceleration.
in Nature
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
Xia G
(2016)
Plasma wakefield acceleration at CLARA facility in Daresbury Laboratory
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Hanahoe K
(2016)
Simulation studies of plasma lens experiments at Daresbury laboratory
in Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion
Cliffe M
(2016)
Longitudinally polarized single-cycle terahertz pulses generated with high electric field strengths
in Applied Physics Letters
Boyd T
(2016)
Electromagnetic mode profile shaping in waveguides
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
Zhang H.D.
(2017)
A supersonic gas-jet based beam induced fluorescence prototype monitor for transverse profile determination
in IPAC 2017 - Proceedings of the 8th International Particle Accelerator Conference
Woolley B
(2017)
Control and performance improvements of a pulse compressor in use for testing accelerating structures at high power
in Physical Review Accelerators and Beams
Fiorito R.
(2017)
Validation of a novel emittance diagnostic method for beams with significant space charge
in IPAC 2017 - Proceedings of the 8th International Particle Accelerator Conference
Gratus J
(2017)
Electromagnetic mode profile shaping in waveguides
in Applied Physics A
Ilderton A
(2017)
Back-reaction on background fields: a coherent state approach
Hall B
(2017)
Design and testing of a four rod crab cavity for High Luminosity LHC
in Physical Review Accelerators and Beams
Wei Y
(2017)
Dual-grating dielectric accelerators driven by a pulse-front-tilted laser.
in Applied optics
Dewhurst K.A.
(2017)
Use of laser wakefield accelerators as injectors for compact storage rings
in IPAC 2017 - Proceedings of the 8th International Particle Accelerator Conference
Tucker R
(2017)
On gravitational chirality as the genesis of astrophysical jets
in Classical and Quantum Gravity
Gratus J
(2017)
Subwavelength mode profile customization using functional materials
in Journal of Physics Communications
Del Sorbo D
(2017)
Spin polarization of electrons by ultraintense lasers
in Physical Review A
Del Sorbo D
(2018)
Electron spin polarization in realistic trajectories around the magnetic node of two counter-propagating, circularly polarized, ultra-intense lasers
in Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion
Kharin VY
(2018)
Higher-Dimensional Caustics in Nonlinear Compton Scattering.
in Physical review letters
Zhang L
(2018)
Design of Planar Millimeter-Wave Metallic Structures for Wakefield Acceleration
in Journal of Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves
Heinzl T
(2018)
Mode truncations and scattering in strong fields
in Physical Review D
Heinzl T
(2018)
Mode truncations and scattering in strong fields
Christie D
(2018)
A unified approach to Plasmon-Polariton and Brewster mode dynamics in media with interfacial surface-admittance
in Annals of Physics
Seipt D
(2018)
Theory of radiative electron polarization in strong laser fields
in Physical Review A
Lagrange J
(2018)
Racetrack FFAG muon decay ring for nuSTORM with triplet focusing
Tucker R
(2018)
Chirality in gravitational and electromagnetic interactions with matter
in International Journal of Geometric Methods in Modern Physics
Craig T
(2018)
SNOM Imaging of a Crypt-Like Feature in Adenocarcinoma Associated with Barrett's Oesophagus
in physica status solidi (b)
Gratus J
(2018)
The correct and unusual coordinate transformation rules for electromagnetic quadrupoles.
in Proceedings. Mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences
Boyd T
(2018)
Customizing longitudinal electric field profiles using spatial dispersion in dielectric wire arrays.
in Optics express
Blackburn T
(2018)
Benchmarking semiclassical approaches to strong-field QED: Nonlinear Compton scattering in intense laser pulses
in Physics of Plasmas
Wei Y
(2018)
Energy efficiency studies for dual-grating dielectric laser-driven accelerators
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
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 |