Summary of the Space Charge Workshop 2013 (SC-13)

This report summarizes the disucssions and conclusions from the "Space Charge 2013" (SC-13) workshop at CERN, 16-19 April 2013. SC-13 was jointly organized by EUCARD, ACCNET, ICFA, HIC4FAIR and LIU. Strong activities on space-charge related topics are ongoing at CERN (LIU), GSI (FAIR), and RAL (ISIS upgrade). Several studies include experimental work. The issue of code benchmarking is important with regard to long-term tracking. In particular, the noise created by PIC codes evoked intense discussions. Interesting from a theoretical stand point has been a discussion about equating PIC noise with intrabeam-scattering. A decision has been taken to use the GSI test suite for benchmarking of frozen space charge models also for the benchmarking of PIC codes. Firm plans have been made to benchmark Synergia and Orbit, plus perhaps also IMPACT and WARP. Other discussion focused on the role of GPU for high intensity beam dynamics. Corresponding efforts were reported from GSI, RAL, and FNAL. The final consensus is that many of the topics discussed still require further studies.