From Neutrino Factory to Muon Collider

TL;DR

This paper compares Muon Colliders and Neutrino Factories, discussing shared technologies, unique challenges, ongoing research, and potential upgrades from a Neutrino Factory to a Muon Collider at CERN.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive review of the technological similarities and differences, and explores pathways for upgrading a Neutrino Factory into a Muon Collider.

Findings

Identifies key R&D areas for Muon Collider development

Analyzes the technical requirements for high muon production rates

Suggests a possible upgrade pathway at CERN

Abstract

Both Muon Colliders and Neutrino Factories require a muon source capable of producing and capturing O(10^21) muons/year. This paper reviews the similarities and differences between Neutrino Factory and Muon Collider accelerator complexes, the ongoing R&D needed for a Muon Collider that goes beyond Neutrino Factory R&D, and some thoughts about how a Neutrino Factory on the CERN site might eventually be upgraded to a Muon Collider.