FACET2-S2E: Start-to-end simulations of the FACET-II beamline

TL;DR

FACET2-S2E is a Python software tool that simulates the entire FACET-II accelerator process, aiding researchers in designing experiments and understanding beam dynamics in advanced accelerator research.

Contribution

The paper introduces a comprehensive Python package for start-to-end simulation of FACET-II, streamlining experimental design and analysis for users.

Findings

Enables simulation of electron beam creation, manipulation, and acceleration.

Facilitates design and interpretation of experiments at FACET-II.

Supports research into plasma wakefield acceleration.

Abstract

FACET2-S2E is a Python package for start-to-end simulations of the Facility for Advanced Accelerator Experimental Tests-II (FACET-II), a US Department of Energy National User Facility. A kilometer-long particle accelerator creates, manipulates, and accelerates electron beams to over 10 GeV before focusing and compressing them to the micron-scale. These beams create extreme electric and magnetic fields on the femtosecond timescale, uniquely enabling research into exotic states and advanced accelerator technology, including plasma wakefield acceleration. This software package enables present or prospective facility users to easily run the most common types of simulation pipelines to design experiments and interpret results.