402-0777-00L Particle Accelerator Physics and Modeling I
Semester | Autumn Semester 2016 |
Lecturers | A. Adelmann |
Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
Language of instruction | English |
Abstract | This is the first of two courses, introducing particle accelerators from a theoretical point of view and covers state-of-the-art modeling techniques. It emphasizes the multidisciplinary aspect of the field, both in methodology (numerical and computational methods) and with regard to applications such as medical, industrial, material research and particle physics. |
Objective | You understand the building blocks of particle accelerators. Modern analysis tools allows you to model state-of-the art particle accelerators. In some of the exercises you will be confronted with next generation machines. We will develop a Python simulation tool (AcceLEGOrator) that reflects the theory from the lecture. |
Content | Here is the rough plan of the topics, however the actual pace may vary relative to this plan. - Particle Accelerators an Overview - Relativity for Accelerator Physicists - Building Blocks of Particle Accelerators - Lie Algebraic Structure of Classical Mechanics and Applications to Particle Accelerators - Symplectic Maps & Analysis of Maps - Particle Tracking - Linear & Circular Machines - Cyclotrons - Free Electron Lasers - Collective effects in linear approximation - Preview of Particle Accelerator Physics and Modeling II |
Literature | Particle Accelerator Physics, H. Wiedemann, ISBN-13 978-3-540-49043-2, Springer Theory and Design of Charged Particle Beams, M. Reiser, ISBN 0-471-30616-9, Wiley-VCH |
Prerequisites / Notice | Physics, Computational Science (RW) at BSc. Level This lecture is also suited for PhD. students |