Difference between revisions of "Courses: P554 Fundamentals of Accelerator Physics, Spring 2014"

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* Applications of accelerators: light sources, medical uses
 
* Applications of accelerators: light sources, medical uses
 
== '''Textbook''' and ''suggested material''==
 
== '''Textbook''' and ''suggested material''==
*"Accelerator Physics" by S. Y. Lee
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*''Accelerator Physics'', by S. Y. Lee
*"An Introduction to the Physics of High Energy Accelerators" by D. A. Edwards and M. J. Syphers
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*''An Introduction to the Physics of High Energy Accelerators'', by D. A. Edwards and M. J. Syphers
*"Introduction To The Physics Of Particle Accelerators" by Mario Conte and William W Mackay  
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*''Introduction To The Physics Of Particle Accelerators'', by Mario Conte and William W Mackay  
*"Particle Accelerator Physics" by Helmut Wiedemann
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*''Particle Accelerator Physics'', by Helmut Wiedemann
*"The Physics of Particle Accelerators: An Introduction" by Klaus Wille and Jason McFall
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*''The Physics of Particle Accelerators: An Introduction'', by Klaus Wille and Jason McFall

Revision as of 18:12, 11 December 2013

Class meet time and dates Instructor
  • When: Mon, Wed 5:30p-6:45p
  • Where: Room P-124
  • Prof. Vladimir Litvinenko
  • Prof. Sergey Belomestnykh
  • Prof. Yue Hao
  • Prof. Yichao Jing

Course description

The course focuses on the fundamental physics of an accelerator. It will cover the following contents:

  • History of accelerators and basic principles (eg. centre of mass energy, luminosity, accelerating gradient, etc)
  • Radio Frequency cavities, linacs, SRF accelerators;
  • Magnets, Transverse motion, Strong focusing, simple lattices; Non-linearities and resonances;
  • Circulating beams, Longitutdinal dynamics, Synchrotron radiation; principles of beam cooling,
  • Applications of accelerators: light sources, medical uses

Textbook and suggested material

  • Accelerator Physics, by S. Y. Lee
  • An Introduction to the Physics of High Energy Accelerators, by D. A. Edwards and M. J. Syphers
  • Introduction To The Physics Of Particle Accelerators, by Mario Conte and William W Mackay
  • Particle Accelerator Physics, by Helmut Wiedemann
  • The Physics of Particle Accelerators: An Introduction, by Klaus Wille and Jason McFall