2012/02/24 by A. Valishev, Valishev, A., S. Nagaitsev +5
Physics and Astronomy · #Accelerator Physics (physics.acc-ph) #FOS: Physical sciences #physics.acc-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1202.5495
3 pp. Particle Accelerator, 24th Conference (PAC'11) 28 Mar - 1 Apr 2011: New York, USA
arxiv created 2012/02/24 · arxiv updated 2012/02/27
Nonlinear optics is a promising idea potentially opening the path towards achieving super high beam intensities in circular accelerators. Creation of a tune spread reaching 50% of the betatron tune would provide strong Landau damping and make the beam immune to instabilities. Recent theoretical work has identified a possible way to implement stable nonlinear optics by incorporating nonlinear focusing elements into a specially designed machine lattice. In this report we propose the design of a test accelerator for a proof-of-principle experiment. We discuss possible studies at the machine, requirements on the optics stability and sensitivity to imperfections.