The International Linear Collider ILC is an ambitious science project, with some 2000 people around the world today tackling technological challenges to fulfil the high requirements of the planned collider. One of these challenges is called the 'electron cloud' problem – the effect that, when travelling on curved paths around the necessary damping rings, the particle beams emit synchrotron radiation which knocks out electrons from the surrounding material that, under certain conditions, can form clouds that in turn can have a negative effect on the particle beams. If you want to learn more about the challenge and possible solutions we have made a collection of relevant articles published in ILC NewsLine over the years.
The ILC damping rings and electron cloud mitigation |
Spring-scrubbing the beam pipe |
In the beginning, there was... Susanna |
From SLAC Today: Groovy Beam Pipe Update |
Commission accomplished |
Damping starts this week |
Critical electron cloud studies at Cornell |
Hail Cesr |
From SLAC Today: Groovy Project Solving Cloudy Problem |
From SLAC Today: Clearing Clouds |
Electron Cloud Studies Conducted at Cornell University |
The Evolving ILC Design: Centralising the Injectors |
The Evolving ILC Design: Eliminating One Positron Damping Ring |
Students Contribute to ILC Damping Ring Studies at Cornell University |
Baseline Damping Rings |