| Article | |
| Title | First Thomson scattering results from AWAKE’s helicon plasma source |
| Author(s) | Stollberg, C (Ecole Polytechnique, Lausanne) ; Guittienne, Ph (Ecole Polytechnique, Lausanne) ; Karimov, R (Ecole Polytechnique, Lausanne) ; Sublet, A (CERN) ; Furno, I (Ecole Polytechnique, Lausanne) ; Vincent, B (Ecole Polytechnique, Lausanne) ; Andrebe, Y (Ecole Polytechnique, Lausanne) ; Buttenschön, B (Greifswald, Max Planck Inst.) |
| Publication | 2024 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| In: | Plasma Phys. Control. Fusion 66 (2024) 115011 |
| DOI | 10.1088/1361-6587/ad7d36 |
| Subject category | Accelerators and Storage Rings |
| Accelerator/Facility, Experiment | CERN AWAKE |
| Abstract | We present the first results of electron density and temperature measurements obtained from Thomson scattering at the helicon plasma source (HPS) for the AWAKE project. These measurements are compared to simulation results from a 1D power and particle balance model (PPM), confirming that the plasma can be fully sustained by collisional power dissipation. The variations in plasma parameters under different experimental conditions are evaluated in the PPM framework. We discuss current limitations of the model and propose possible improvements. Additionally, we suggest modifications to the existing HPS setup to enhance axial plasma homogeneity. |
| Copyright/License | © 2024-2025 The Author(s) (License: CC-BY-4.0) |
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