Eur. Phys. J. A (2004) 19: 243-247
https://doi.org/10.1140/epjad/s2004-03-040-x

Laboratory physics programs and new facilities

Research perspectives at Jefferson Lab: 12 GeV and beyond

Jefferson Laboratory, Newport News, VA 23606, USA

Received: 30 September 2003
Published online: 12 February 2004

Abstract

The plans for upgrading the CEBAF accelerator at Jefferson Lab to 12 GeV are presented. The research program supporting that upgrade is illustrated with a few selected examples. The instrumentation under design to carry out that research program is discussed. Finally, a conceptual design of a future upgrade which combines an electron-ion collider facility at a luminosity of up to 10³⁵ cm^-2s^-1 and a CM energy of up to 65 GeV with a 25 GeV fixed-target facility.