Draft agenda for Accelerator Science Advisory Committee meeting 9

Charge to MIT X-ray Laser Accelerator Science Advisory Committee September 18th-19th, 2003 The proposed MIT x-ray laser facility is at an early stage of conceptual design. The goals of the design are to produce fully coherent x-ray pulses with the stable and reliable operations required of a user facility. We seek guidance and constructive criticism regarding the technical choices that are being made. The ASAC committee should:      Review laser and accelerator sections of proposal to NSF and technical presentations at committee meeting. Evaluate the appropriateness of chosen technologies and suggest alternatives. Identify the primary technical challenges for each system and for the facility as a whole. Respond to NSF reviewer comments. Evaluate the potential for a facility based on the Bates Linac to demonstrate laser seeding and cascaded HGHG, and selected scientific applications.