Novel Linac Structure for Proton and Electron Accelerators

Novel accelerator structures are of great interest for accelerators used for high energy physics, nuclear physics, and medical purposes. Even a slight improvement could have a significant impact in the research community and in industry. This project will investigate the use of slot resonators to simplify accelerating structures. In Phase I, it was shown that the simplified design appeared to perform better or comparably to current designs, and would be useful for both proton and electron accelerators. In Phase II a prototype 9-cell linac structure, which will be capable of significantly boosting the beam energy, will be designed, fabricated, and tested. . Commercial Applications and other Benefits as described by the awardee: The novel accelerating structure would significantly reduce the design complexity, leading to significant cost savings in large accelerators. Many new accelerators that are under consideration or in an expansion phase could benefit from the simplified design