2 papers
physics.acc-ph2026
Thermomechanical rf breakdown from magnetically focused field emission in high-gradient normal-conducting cavities
Dillon Merenich, Xueying Lu, Tianhuan Luo
Normal-conducting radiofrequency (rf) cavities for muon-collider ionization cooling must operate at high accelerating gradients in strong solenoidal magnetic fields, where rf break…
physics.acc-ph2025
Analytical and Numerical Studies of Dark Current in Radiofrequency Structures for Short-Pulse High-Gradient Acceleration
Gaurab Rijal, Michael Shapiro, Xueying Lu
High-gradient acceleration is a key research area that could enable compact linear accelerators for future colliders, light sources, and other applications. In the pursuit of high-…