Questions yet to be resolved (T. Mukaiyama): After having worked out solutions to some of the key questions (such as: what accelerator type is "best" → try SC linac; what are the costs → first estimates available for prototype machines; what is the energy consumption → see above discussion on energy efficiency), there are still a few open questions. At present, trying to answer them is only guesswork. Typically, questions such as "When will what accelerator be fully operational?" and "When will the trip rate reach the desired value?" are still waiting to be answered in the future. The prototypes now under construction will help us in providing answers to these questions and many smaller issues.
展开▼
