AWAKE Run 1 experiments

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AWAKE Run 1 experiments are the initial proton-driven plasma wakefield acceleration studies conducted at CERN to demonstrate the feasibility of using proton beams to accelerate electrons to high energies over short distances.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf CERN accelerator physics experiment
proton-driven plasma wakefield acceleration experiment series
accelerationDistance 10 m
achievedElectronEnergy on the order of 2 GeV
application compact high-energy electron accelerators
future high-energy electron–proton colliders
beamSource CERN Super Proton Synchrotron (SPS) NERFINISHED
conductedAt CERN NERFINISHED
Super Proton Synchrotron (SPS) NERFINISHED
country Switzerland
demonstrated acceleration of externally injected electrons to high energies over short distances
formation of microbunches in the proton beam
proton-driven plasma wakefields suitable for electron acceleration
self-modulation of a long proton bunch in plasma
demonstratedGradient on the order of GV/m
endTime 2018
field accelerator physics
particle physics
plasma physics
hasCollaboration international collaboration of institutes and universities
hasGoal accelerate externally injected electrons in a proton-driven wakefield
demonstrate proton-driven plasma wakefield acceleration
demonstrate strong modulation of a long proton bunch in plasma
involves external electron injector
synchronized laser and proton beams
locatedIn CERN Neutrinos to Gran Sasso (CNGS) tunnel NERFINISHED
partOf AWAKE experiment NERFINISHED
plasmaCellLength 10 m
plasmaDensity order of 10^14–10^15 electrons per cubic centimeter
precedes AWAKE Run 2 experiments NERFINISHED
relatedTo advanced accelerator concepts NERFINISHED
beam–plasma interactions
plasma wakefield acceleration
significance first experimental demonstration of proton-driven plasma wakefield acceleration
sponsor CERN NERFINISHED
startTime 2016
status completed
testsConcept use of high-energy proton beams as drivers for plasma wakefields
usesBeam 400 GeV proton beam
usesConcept self-modulation instability of proton bunches
usesFacility CERN Proton Synchrotron complex NERFINISHED
usesLaser ionizing laser pulse to create plasma
usesMedium plasma
usesPlasmaSource rubidium vapor plasma source

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CERN AWAKE experiment beamline hosts AWAKE Run 1 experiments