Issue 48

September 2024

Welcome to the autumn edition of Accelerating News!

In this issue we take a look at the latest developments of the Electron-Ion Collider, located at Brookhaven National Laboratory in the US. As progress on the construction steps up, we dive into the role that the recently formed EIC Accelerator Collaboration will play in driving groundbreaking physics discoveries and technological innovations at the facility. 

We also look at a new forum bringing together industry with accelerator science, a big new first for the CERN Accelerator School and why investment in specialised thin films could revolutionise superconducting radio frequency (SRF) cavities. 

On the events calendar:

  • 25 - 27 September: the Seventh Workshop on Energy for Sustainable Science at Research Infrastructures Facilities
  • 27 November: 30th Birthday of the Joint Universities Accelerator School

On a personal note, I am pleased to introduce myself as the new editor-in-chief of Accelerating News. A big thank you to my predecessor Antoine Le Gall for all his hard work on this newsletter over the years. 

Muon collider attracts broad interest from early career researchers

An online session to showcase the possibilities of a future muon particle accelerator was attended by nearly 190 participants from 38 countries

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20 September, 2024

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Thin films for accelerators, or why physicists need to learn some chemistry…

Investment and scientific coordination is needed for the development of new thin film solutions for superconducting radio frequency cavities, with the current favoured material costing more per kilogram than silver

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I.FAST (IFA)
19 September, 2024

Thin films for accelerators, or why physici...

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The role of the EIC Accelerator Collaboration in shaping the Electron-Ion Collider

Progress accelerates toward the development of the world's first fully polarised Electron-Ion Collider

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Particle Accelerators (ACC)
19 September, 2024

The role of the EIC Accelerator Collaborati...

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‘Career changing’: CERN Accelerator School holds successful first course for mechanical and materials engineers

The 85 participants gained theoretical and hands-on experience of working on particle accelerator technologies

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Communication, Outreach (ACO)
19 September, 2024

‘Career changing’: CERN Accelerator School ...

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Students pitch innovative ideas to tackle healthcare issues with particle accelerators in 10-day challenge

From prosthesis pain to severe burns, four student teams have set their minds to solving global healthcare issues in the I.FAST project’s third challenge based initiative

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18 September, 2024

Students pitch innovative ideas to tackle h...

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Bridging research and industry: The Accelerator Science and Technology Industry Permanent Forum

A newly established forum aims to better align the priorities of research institutions and industry, including in the particle accelerator area.

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Coming events

Wednesday
27 Nov/24
08:00 - 20:00

The JUAS-2024 book for the 30th birthday of the J…

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Monday
13 Jan/25
12:00
ENDS:

The JUAS 2025 special edition - Course 1

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Monday
17 Feb/25
12:00
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The JUAS 2025 special edition - Course 2

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Previous issues

Issue 47: May 2024

In this issue, we are happy to put the spotlights on the I.FAST project, which held its annual meeting at the month of April. In cooperation with two other Horizon 2020 projects, it gathered the academic world and industry to discuss big science
2024-09-25T11:29:49

Issue 46: February 2024

In this issue, we are happy to report on the latest progress has been made on the High-Luminosity upgrade of the LHC and future accelerator possibilities
2024-09-25T11:31:50

Issue 45: October 2023

In this issue we report on breakthroughs made at Fermilab in the US in the Muon g-2 experiment, as well as a new CLIC report
2024-09-25T11:34:03