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
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proton-driven plasma wakefield acceleration experiment series ⓘ |
| accelerationDistance | 10 m ⓘ |
| achievedElectronEnergy | on the order of 2 GeV ⓘ |
| application |
compact high-energy electron accelerators
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future high-energy electron–proton colliders ⓘ |
| beamSource | CERN Super Proton Synchrotron (SPS) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conductedAt |
CERN
NERFINISHED
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Super Proton Synchrotron (SPS) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| demonstrated |
acceleration of externally injected electrons to high energies over short distances
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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
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particle physics ⓘ plasma physics ⓘ |
| hasCollaboration | international collaboration of institutes and universities ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
accelerate externally injected electrons in a proton-driven wakefield
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demonstrate proton-driven plasma wakefield acceleration ⓘ demonstrate strong modulation of a long proton bunch in plasma ⓘ |
| involves |
external electron injector
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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
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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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