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[en] The SLAC Linear Collider (SLC) is the prototype e⁺e^- linear collider. This talk will consist of an introduction to SLC, a description of the strategy for luminosity, a description of the systems for the transport and measurement of the polarized electrons, and a description of the present performance of the SLC and planned upgrades. The detector, SLD, and the status of the polarization asymmetry measurement A_LR will be described

[en] The conveners of the parallel session on Experimentation--assembled a group that well represented the spectrum of topics and the international community that is doing the work. This paper is an attempt to summarize the thirteen talks given in that session. Since the speakers often covered similar topics from different viewpoints or reflected work going on in different labs, I have borrowed from each of the contributor's presentations and rearranged them according to the list of topics. I urge the reader to study each of the papers individually to get the full picture and avoid any unintentional oversights. These are the topics: Background conditions for flat beam running at SLC; measurement of mini-jets at Tristan; fractional luminosity near the maximum energy in the presence of beamstrahlung; support tubes for JLC vertex chambers and final quadrupole magnets--design studies; interaction region studies for the NLC as pursued at SLAC; recent developments in CCDs suitable for linear collider vertex detectors; studies of vertex detector design options using simulated b events; physics benchmarks for detector choice and machine performance discussed with alternatives; experimental challenges and opportunities at linear colliders; studies on detector options in the CLIC group including IP simulation and detector options; progress report on background simulation at the NLC; Z-pole option for Japan Linear Collider; and Gismo simulation program for detector optimization

[en] In colliding beam facilities, the ''final focus system'' must demagnify the beams to attain the very small spot sizes required at the interaction points. The first final focus system with local chromatic correction was developed for the Stanford Linear Collider where very large demagnifications were desired. This same conceptual design has been adopted by all the future linear collider designs as well as the SuperConducting Supercollider, the Stanford and KEK B-Factories, and the proposed Muon Collider. In this paper, the over-all layout, physics constraints, and optimization techniques relevant to the design of final focus systems for high-energy electron-positron linear colliders are reviewed. Finally, advanced concepts to avoid some of the limitations of these systems are discussed

[en] The design of the Stanford Linear Collider (SLC) called for a beam intensity far beyond what was practically achievable. This was due to intrinsic limitations in many subsystems and to a lack of understanding of the new physics of linear colliders. Real progress in improving the SLC performance came from precision, non-invasive diagnostics to measure and monitor the beams and from new techniques to control the emittance dilution and optimize the beams. A major contribution to the success of the last 1997-98 SLC run came from several innovative ideas for improving the performance of the Final Focus (FF). This paper describes some of the problems encountered and techniques used to overcome them. Building on the SLC experience, we will also present a new approach to the FF design for future high energy linear colliders

[en] The design report consists of four volumes: Volume 1, Executive Summary; Volume 2, Physics; Volume 3, Accelerator (Part I, R and D in the Technical Design Phase, and Part II, Baseline Design); and Volume 4, Detectors

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[en] The possibility that radio frequency beam generated electromagnetic interference (EMI) could disrupt the operation of particle detector electronics has been of some concern since the inception of short pulse electron colliders more than 30 years ago [1]. Some instances have been reported where this may have occurred but convincing evidence has not been available. This possibility is of concern for the International Linear Collider (ILC). We have conducted test beam studies demonstrating that electronics disruption does occur using the vertex detector electronics (VXD) from the SLD detector which took data at the SLC at SLAC. We present the results of those tests, and we describe the need for EMI standards for beam and detector instrumentation in the IR region at the ILC

[en] During the era of LEP and SLC many precision tests of QCD have been performed. This talk summarises some important results

[en] Design considerations for a next-generation electron-positron linear collider based on laser-plasma-accelerators are discussed. Several of the advantages and challenges of laser-plasma based accelerator technology are addressed. An example of the parameters for a 1 TeV laser-plasma based collider is presented.