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
Deitrick K
(2021)
Intense monochromatic photons above 100 keV from an inverse Compton source
in Physical Review Accelerators and Beams
David J
(2014)
Design of a Terahertz Cascade Backward Wave Amplifier
in IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices
Dabrowski A
(2012)
Measuring the bunch frequency multiplication at the 3 rd CLIC Test Facility
in Journal of Instrumentation
Cywinski R
(2009)
Towards a dedicated high-intensity muon facility
in Physica B: Condensed Matter
Cruz-Alaniz E
(2015)
Design of the large hadron electron collider interaction region
in Physical Review Special Topics - Accelerators and Beams
Cliffe M
(2014)
Generation of longitudinally polarized terahertz pulses with field amplitudes exceeding 2 kV/cm
in Applied Physics Letters
Cliffe M
(2016)
Longitudinally polarized single-cycle terahertz pulses generated with high electric field strengths
in Applied Physics Letters
Christie D
(2018)
A unified approach to Plasmon-Polariton and Brewster mode dynamics in media with interfacial surface-admittance
in Annals of Physics
Chattopadhyay S
(2011)
X-band structures, beam dynamics and sources workshop (XB-10)
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
Chanlek N
(2015)
High stability of negative electron affinity gallium arsenide photocathodes activated with Cs and NF 3
in Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics
Caresana M
(2013)
LUPIN, a new instrument for pulsed neutron fields
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Caresana M
(2014)
Instrument intercomparison in the high-energy mixed field at the CERN-EU reference field (CERF) facility.
in Radiation protection dosimetry
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
Burton DA
(2010)
Mathematical physics activities at the Cockcroft Institute
in ICFA Beam Dynamics Newsletter
Burton D
(2015)
Non-perturbative aspects of particle acceleration in non-linear electrodynamics
in Journal of Mathematical Physics
Burton D
(2011)
Wake potentials and impedances of charged beams in gradually tapering structures
in Journal of Mathematical Physics
Burton D
(2016)
Axionic suppression of plasma wakefield acceleration
in Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical
Burton D
(2014)
Aspects of electromagnetic radiation reaction in strong fields
in Contemporary Physics
Burton D
(2010)
Longitudinal wave-breaking limits in a unified geometric model of relativistic warm plasmas
in Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical
Burton D
(2011)
Born-Infeld axion-dilaton electrodynamics and electromagnetic confinement
in Physics Letters B
Burton D
(2014)
On the entropy of radiation reaction
in Physics Letters A
Burton D
(2016)
Axionic suppression of plasma wakefield acceleration
in Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical
Burton D
(2011)
Exploring Born-Infeld electrodynamics using plasmas
in Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical
Burt G
(2014)
Damping of unwanted modes in SRF deflecting/crabbing cavities
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 |