Seminars

Below is a list of seminars related to the Accelerator Science and Engineering Traineeship (ASET) program.

The ASET program at MSU leverages unique campus-based equipment, systems, and experts at FRIB, extensive ASET faculty and research support in several MSU academic programs, and resources at U.S. Department of Energy national laboratories. 

2024

1 November 2024
Recent Advances in Compact Normal-Conducting Radiofrequency Linacs
Dr. Xueying Lu, Northern Illinois University

High-energy particle accelerators continue to play a pivotal role in advancing particle physics. Normal-conducting radiofrequency (NCRF) technology is essential in the development of compact and cost-effective accelerators with increased energy reach and intensity. NCRF linacs have seen remarkable progress in the accelerating gradient and RF-to-beam efficiency, and these advances are driven by new understanding of RF breakdown physics, innovative structure topologies and coupling schemes, advanced materials and fabrication techniques, and new operation regimes including operation at cryogenic temperatures, at various frequencies, and with nanosecond-long RF pulses. In this talk, I will review some recent progress in NCRF linac structures and discuss their synergies with advanced accelerator concepts. These recent advances have directly inspired several current linear collider options and compact light sources, which I will also introduce.

Past seminars are found on the archive page.