Very high-energy electron-positron colliding beams for the study of the weak interactions

The design of very high energy electron-positron colliding-beam storage rings for use primarily as a tool for investigating the weak interactions is considered. These devices appear to be a very powerful tool for determining the properties of these interactions. Experimental possibilities are described, a cost minimization technique is developed, and a model machine is designed to operate at centre-of-mass energies of up to 200 GeV. Costs are discussed, and problems delineated that must be solved before such a machine can be finally designed. (7 refs).