Optimization of the luminosity spectrum in the NLC

Abstract

The energy spectrum of electrons at the interaction point of a linear collider is deterimined largely by the beamstrahlung spectrum. The beamstrahlung spectrum in turn is sensitive t o the design parameters at the interaction point. In this paper we examine the optimization of the luminosity spectrum for discovery and detailed exploration of various physics processes of interest in the NLC, in particular, top and stop pair production, and a class of processes occuring via W-W scattering. AbstractThe energy spectrum of electrons at the interaction point of a linear collider is determined largely by the beamstrahlung spectrum. The beamstrahlung spectrum in turn is sensitive to the design parameters at the interaction point. In this paper we examine the optimization of the luminosity spectrum for discovery and detailed exploration of various physics processes of interest in the NLC, in particular, top and stop pair production, and a class of processes occuring via W-W scattering.