Modeling of an Electron Injector for the AWAKE Project

Authors :: Mete, O.
Xia, G.
Apsimon, R.
Burt, G.
Doebert, S.
Fiorito, R.
Welsch, C.
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: Particle-in-cell simulations were performed by using PARMELA to characterise an electron injector with a booster linac for the AWAKE project in order to provide the baseline specifications required by the plasma wakefield experiments. Tolerances and errors were investigated. A 3 GHz travelling wave structure designed by using CST code. Particles were tracked by using the field maps acquired from these electromagnetic simulations. These results are pre- sented in comparison with the generic accelerating structure model within PARMELA.<br />Comment: Presented in IPAC2015