Other science opportunities at the FCC-ee

Area of Science:

• Particle Physics
• Accelerator Physics
• Synchrotron Radiation

Background:

• The Future Circular Collider (FCC) program at CERN is a next-generation particle physics initiative.
• It includes the FCC-ee (electron-positron collider) and FCC-hh (proton-proton collider) in a 91 km tunnel.
• The FCC-ee is scheduled for operation from the mid-2040s to the early 2060s.

Purpose of the Study:

• To detail the design and scientific potential of the FCC-ee accelerator complex.
• To outline the High Energy Physics program utilizing electron-positron collisions.
• To explore diverse physics and science applications beyond High Energy Physics.

Main Methods:

• The FCC-ee will operate at 90-365 GeV center-of-mass energies with high luminosity.
• Key design elements include top-up injection, a full-energy booster, an intense positron source, and 20 GeV injector linacs.
• The injector complex will commence operation before the main collider.

Main Results:

• The FCC-ee will deliver a rich High Energy Physics program.
• Its unique capabilities enable novel research in areas such as true muonium production and Bose-Einstein condensate creation.
• It offers unprecedented opportunities for coherent photon beam generation and advanced imaging.

Conclusions:

• The FCC-ee accelerator complex is a versatile facility with broad scientific applications.
• It represents a significant advancement in collider technology and experimental physics.
• The project promises groundbreaking discoveries across multiple scientific disciplines.