A comparative study of RF and induction linac approaches to phase rotation of a muon bunch in the production region of a {mu}{sup +}- {mu}{sup {minus}} collider

RF and induction linac approaches to phase rotation of the muon bunch have been studied. Shorter accelerator length, lower power consumption and shorter bunch length favor the RF linac approach. An important outstanding research issue is the operation of RF cavities within 2 - 3 meters of the production target and the accompanying very high radiation background