Electron and Positron Bunch Self-modulation Experiments at Slac-facet∗
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We describe some of the measurements that will be performed to study the physics of the self-modulation instability of electron and positron bunches. These measurements will be performed at SLAC-FACET in the E209 experiment. The effect of the SMI on the drive bunch itself (electron or positron) will be studied. Differences between electron and positron bunches are expected since the wakefields are driven into the nonlinear regime.
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تاریخ انتشار 2013