Comparison of Available Models of Electron Cooling and Their Implementations

Modelling of the electron cooling process is complex and challenging. The simulation needs to include elements like ions, plasma of electrons, the thermal effects of electrons and the influence of the magnetic field. In this work, the performance of three available tools, namely RF-Track, Betacool, and JSPEC, are discussed taking into account only the cooling and neglecting any heating effect. The friction force and cooling times are studied in a wide range of different parameters presenting the main behaviour of the available models together with the limitations of particular simulation codes. Furthermore, a qualitative comparison with experimental data is performed.