M W PooleJoint DL-RAL Accelerator Workshop Jan 09 Introduction to ASTeC Programmes M W Poole Director

M W Poole Joint DL-RAL Accelerator Workshop Jan 09 Mission To build and to sustain a Centre of Excellence in Accelerator Science and Technology for the UK Created in 2001 with 20 staff (all ex-SRD) and £750k ! Now runs a £9M programme and involving 90 FTE (+ HEI effort)

M W Poole Joint DL-RAL Accelerator Workshop Jan 09 Strategic Vision Establish and nurture sustainable skill base Engage/advise internal and external stakeholders Build (and lead some) collaborations and partnerships Master and deliver modern technology base Undertake advanced facility design studies Pursue generic advantages Exploit Knowledge Exchange opportunities

M W Poole Joint DL-RAL Accelerator Workshop Jan 09 ASTeC Programmes Supported both through FDOD and SPO Specific programmes, including Design Studies Underpinning R&D, including technology and novel science Matrixed staffing from 5 Groups Oversight by ASTAB plus specific project apparatus Successful STFC In-house Review in 2007

M W Poole Joint DL-RAL Accelerator Workshop Jan 09 CEO In-House Research Review Published in 2008 Overwhelmingly positive: “very high quality” research internationally “competitive” and in some cases “leading” centre of excellence goal “achieved” collaborations praised Comments: strategic decision process to be strengthened CERN collaboration to be strengthened Further joint appointments and secondments to be promoted

M W Poole Joint DL-RAL Accelerator Workshop Jan 09 ASTeC Programme Resource Design Studies PP - LC 1000k10 FTE PP – NF 800k 6 FTE Neutron Facility 200K 4 FTE Light Source -12 FTE Underpinning R&D ALICE1000k13 FTE SRF 500k 5 FTE Guns 500k 2 FTE HPPA and Targetry 900k 6 FTE Novel accelerators1400k10 FTE Technology Base 500k 5 FTE

M W Poole Joint DL-RAL Accelerator Workshop Jan 09 Linear Collider SPO funded activity Major UK role in ILC design studies interrupted by serious funding agency issues in UK and USA Project future very uncertain, especially with STFC LC programme survives at 25% level (mainly staff) CERN orientation to be emphasised Scope for new (low level) activities Note substantial HEI base

M W Poole Joint DL-RAL Accelerator Workshop Jan 09 Neutrino Factory SPO part funded activity Clear international leadership Note substantial HEI base Programme overlaps generic high power beam one MICE now more integrated – but tensioned

M W Poole Joint DL-RAL Accelerator Workshop Jan 09 Neutron Source Preparation for next generation facility ISIS upgrade options studied (MW) Strategy on ESS to be clarified Small scale studies at present

M W Poole Joint DL-RAL Accelerator Workshop Jan 09 New Light Source 4GLS terminated NLS science case accepted Source studies commissioned by PSD etc STFC/DLS collaboration Proposal to be made late 2009 Parallel R&D studies to be considered

M W Poole Joint DL-RAL Accelerator Workshop Jan 09 ALICE Major milestones achieved ! Scope and role has evolved into generic test bed Ownership transferred to ASTeC April 2009 Exciting challenges ahead Essential for EMMA Funding shortfalls need resolution

M W Poole Joint DL-RAL Accelerator Workshop Jan 09 Superconducting RF Systems Essential modern accelerator technology ASTeC R&D priority ALICE experience has been valuable Development programmes initiated Major infrastructure investment essential Daresbury strategic plan formulated

M W Poole Joint DL-RAL Accelerator Workshop Jan 09 Electron Gun Development Laser driven photo-gun activities initiated at Daresbury ALICE gun and upgrades give vital experience Photocathode R&D programme in place Superconducting option to be studied (eg for NLS ?) Gun test facility proposed at Daresbury Collaborating with DLS

M W Poole Joint DL-RAL Accelerator Workshop Jan 09 HPPA and Targetry Front End Test Stand proceeding within ISIS Multiple funding sources Significant HEI role High power target studies led by TD staff Strategic aims may need reassessment

M W Poole Joint DL-RAL Accelerator Workshop Jan 09 Novel Accelerators Non-scaling FFAG studies – international collaboration Neutrino Factory and medical applications EMMA construction and PAMELA design (BT funded) Plasma wake field developments Theory team supported CLF and ALPHA-X experimental programmes

M W Poole Joint DL-RAL Accelerator Workshop Jan 09 Core Science and Technology Development Necessary for core skills Beam dynamics expertise – physics, codes, etc Magnetics, RF, cryogenics, laser optics, diagnostics and vacuum science programmes ASTeC laboratory and test area infrastructure HEI and international collaborations

M W Poole Joint DL-RAL Accelerator Workshop Jan 09 Accelerator Institutes ASTeC is core partner in Cockcroft Institute Programme collaborations with John Adams Institute Note HEI partnerships beyond these 5 universities Major new (8 year) bids to be reviewed 9-11 February Complementary roles will be beneficial Any emerging UK AST strategy must utilise STFC skills and experience at DL and RAL