Muon cooling and acceleration experiment at TRIUMF

Here, we propose to develop an effective method for cooling and accelerating muons by channeling them in a crystal structure. Leading schemes for future high energy μ⁺μ^- colliders rely on fast cooling and high gradient acceleration of short-lived muons. This experiment aims to prove that both processes can be integrated and achieved in the ultra-strong focusing environment of a solid state system. Practical demonstration of transverse cooling in a continuous focusing channel and verification of theoretically predicted cooling efficiencies are the first steps towards meeting the challenges of μ⁺μ^- colliders. Furthermore, experimental demonstration of high-acceleration gradients around a GeV per meter promised by the high fields in a crystal channel would make μ⁺ μ^- colliders a real possibility