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Description
Space plasma processes generate broad, structured electron energy spectra observed in near-planetary environments, yet reproducing these distributions in controlled laboratory settings remains challenging. Plasma wakefield acceleration (PWFA) provides a promising platform for generating analogous spectra through beam–plasma interactions. The beam parameters available at the MITHRA electron linear accelerator at UCLA, including hundreds of picocoulombs of charge, sub-picosecond bunch lengths, low transverse emittance, and energies of 30 MeV extendable to 80 MeV, make it well suited for these studies. Particle-in-cell simulations guide experimental design. Recent progress on beamline installation, plasma-source development, and initial beam runs is discussed.
Funding Agency
This work was performed with support of the US Dept. of Energy, Division of High Energy Physics, under contract no. DESC0009914.
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