Characterization of the radiation environment in the FCC-ee tunnel

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Authors: Alessandro Frasca, G. Broggi, Roderik Bruce, Barbara Humann, Anton Lechner, Giuseppe Lerner, Manuela Boscolo, Andrea Ciarma, Carsten Welsch, Narender Kumar
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Abstract

The Future Circular $ \mathrm{e}^+ \mathrm{e}^- $ Collider (FCC-ee) at CERN will provide collisions at four interaction points along a 91 km long ring, with beam energies ranging from 45.6 GeV (Z pole) to 182.5 GeV ($\text{t}\bar{\text{t}}$ threshold). The radiation environment along the accelerator varies significantly, with different dominant sources depending on location and operational mode. Accurate characterization of this environment is essential for the design and placement of machine equipment, particularly electronic systems and beam instrumentation. In this study, the Monte Carlo code FLUKA is used to characterize tunnel radiation levels from the main sources, including radiative Bhabha scattering, synchrotron radiation, and beam-gas interactions. The results at the Z pole and $\text{t}\bar{\text{t}}$ threshold for both the interaction regions and arcs are presented to guide early-stage design considerations and to quantify exposure risks for electronics at potential installation locations.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry Radiation Effects in Electronics

Publication details

Journal / source
CERN Document Server (European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
20 January 2026
Language
EN