Economical, University Based CW Compact Electron Linac Center for Groundbreaking Advances at Several Scientific Frontiers

OVERVIEW:
* ~50 MeV CW linac based on ingot niobium technology from
  CBMM Brazil and JLab
* About 5 m long; suitable for tabletop operation
* Photons of various wavelengths (THz, IR, Compton x-ray) and electrons
  - Concept originated as an envisioned SRF linac for high-power THz production -- capability surpassing ring THz sources
* Workshop Nov. 18 at U.Va.

BENEFITS/APPLICATIONS:
* Meet user demand in multiple areas
 - Light sources
 - NP studies
 - HEP detector calibration
* Low cost & small footprint
* Fundamental science applications -- for example:
 - Protein crystallography
 - Nanostructure studies
* Energy, Homeland Security, Medical Imaging, Environmental
  Diagnostics, Telecommunications
* Engage multiple accelerator development challenges for compact, economical devices
 - SRF cavities, sources, Cryogenics
* De facto prototype for future similar centers at universities, research labs and industry
* Aligns well with DOE future accelerator prospects

ACADEMIC COLLABORATORS:
* Many U.Va. engineering & science faculty
 - Including Ganapati Rao Myneni & Larry Cardman (U.Va. professors)
 - Supported by engineering & science deans, VP research, VP engineering foundation
* Norfolk State, ODU, VCU, Virginia Tech, W&M
* Also from JLab: Andrew Huttton, Rao Ganni, Geoff Krafft,
  Bill Schneider, Gwyn Williams (plus Myneni & Cardman)

INDUSTRIAL COLLABORATORS:

* Niowave (USA)
* RMCI (USA), CBMM (Brazil), CBMM Technology Center (Switzerland)

INDIAN COLLABORATORS:
  * BARC (relevant to accelerator-driven systems in nuclear power generation), I.I.Sc, IUAC, RRCAT