Since the initial development of charged particle colliders in the middle of the 20th century,
these advanced scientific instruments have been at the forefront of scientific discoveries in …

Measurement and correction of charged particle beam optics have been a major concern
since the advent of strong focusing synchrotron accelerators. Traditionally, particle colliders …

High-fidelity physics simulations are powerful tools in the design and optimization of
charged particle accelerators. However, the computational burden of these simulations often …

The CERN Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is designed to collide proton beams of
unprecedented energy, in order to extend the frontiers of high-energy particle physics …

In this article, the concept of a recently funded R&D project for the installation of a proof-of-
concept cavity-based x-ray free electron laser (CBXFEL) demonstrator experiment at the …

Laser-plasma accelerators, providing high electric field gradients, are promising candidates
to drive next-generation compact light sources and high-energy applications. However …

The integrated luminosity, a key figure of merit for any particle-physics collider, is closely
linked to the peak luminosity and to the beam lifetime. The instantaneous peak luminosity of …

Monte Carlo shower simulations are essential for understanding and predicting the
consequences of beam losses in high-energy proton and ion colliders. Shower simulations …

Accelerating gradients in excess of 100 MV/m, at very low breakdown rates, have been
successfully achieved in numerous prototype CLIC accelerating structures. The conditioning …

The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) storage ring (SR) has been dismantled
and replaced by the Extremely Brilliant Source (EBS) which has now been commissioned …