Positrons pass test for the Future Circular Collider
An experiment at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Switzerland has successfully produced, captured and transported positrons using a novel system developed for CERN’s proposed Future Circular Collider (FCC). The results show that the key elements of the FCC positron-source concept can operate together, representing an important advance for this technically demanding aspect of the […]
An experiment at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Switzerland has successfully demonstrated the feasibility of the positron-source concept for the proposed Future Circular Collider (FCC) at CERN. Using novel technologies, the PSI team captured and transported positrons, an important milestone for the FCC project. The test involved a high-temperature superconducting magnet, developed and built at PSI with a field strength of up to 15 tesla, which captured the positrons generated by the SwissFEL light source.
This breakthrough addresses one of the major technical challenges for the FCC, as capturing and channeling positrons into a tight beam for a collider is a complex task. The P³ project, led by PSI, represents an essential advance for the FCC's design, showcasing the collaborative efforts between PSI and CERN. The next step for the team is to increase beam intensity and optimize the system to meet the requirements for the FCC, with potential applications in proton therapy and fusion research.
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