The development of ERLs has been recognized as one of the five main pillars of accelerators R&D in support of the European Strategy for Particle Physics (ESPP). The international panel in charge of the ERL Roadmap definition recognized PERLE project as “a central part of the roadmap for the development of energy-recovery linacs”, with milestones to be achieved by the next ESPP in 2026.
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Over the last few decades there have been significant technological advancements with the delivery of proton beam therapy (PBT). However, challenges remain with the provision of optimal and efficacious PBT to the population of cancer patients who may most benefit from this form of localized therapy. To increase accessibility of PBT to patients, delivery systems need to become smaller,...
An electric dipole moment (EDM) of a fundamental particle would violate time and parity symmetry and by the virtue of the CPT theorem also the combined symmetry of charge conjugation and parity inversion. Searches for EDM are generally considered highly sensitive probes for new physics and might shed light on still unresolved questions in particle physics and cosmology like the origins of...
By 2040, the annual global incidence of cancer is expected to rise by more than 40% from the current 19.3 million to 27.5 million cases, corresponding to approximately 16.3 million deaths. Sadly around 70% of these new cases will be in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), which lack the healthcare programmes required to effectively manage their cancer burden. While it is estimated that...
