U.S. National Accelerator R\&D Program on Future Colliders

Authors :: Bhat, P. C.
Belomestnykh, S.
Bross, A.
Dasu, S.
Denisov, D.
Gourlay, S.
Jindariani, S.
Lankford, A. J.
Nagaitsev, S.
Nanni, E. A.
Palmer, M. A.
Raubenheimer, T.
Shiltsev, V.
Valishev, A.
Vernieri, C.
Zimmermann, F.
Publication Year :: 2022
Abstract: Future colliders are an essential component of a strategic vision for particle physics. Conceptual studies and technical developments for several exciting future collider options are underway internationally. In order to realize a future collider, a concerted accelerator R\&D program is required. The U.S. HEP accelerator R\&D program currently has no direct effort in collider-specific R\&D area. This shortcoming greatly compromises the U.S. leadership role in accelerator and particle physics. In this white paper, we propose a new national accelerator R\&D program on future colliders and outline the important characteristics of such a program.<br />Comment: 8 pages; Submitted to the Proceedings of the US Community Study on the Future of Particle Physics (Snowmass 2021)