June 17, Monday: Introduction

Introduction

Getting started

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• Class introductions and course expectations
• Outline of the course and subject matter
• Comments on the textbook
• Words about the laboratory sessions
• Words about the homework problems

Review of the course prerequisites (T. Mohayai)

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• Classical Newtonian physics
• Electromagnetism
• Special Relativity

Accelerators and beams, history of accelerators (J. Kunz)

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• Discussion of basic properties of particle beams desired in HEP, Nuclear Physics, Basic Energy Sciences, Industrial Applications, …, particularly:
  • efficient transport of produced beams to desired location at desired time with desired spot size, divergence, energy spread, time window, polarization.
• History of accelerator development
• General description of a few accelerator systems
• DC vs AC; linear vs circular

Introduction to Steering and Focusing Charged Particles (might spill into Tuesday)

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• Electrostatic vs. magnetostatic elements
• Magnetic rigidity and the reference trajectory
• The need for transverse focusing
• Striving for perfection – linear with hard edges vs. “real” elements
• Building up our picture – transport, focus, accelerate, repeat, add perturbations
• The drift space
• The dipole bending magnet
• Transverse focusing: quadrupoles
• Combined-function magnets
• Solenoid magnets
• Transverse stability: weak vs. strong focusing

See also:

Lecture notes by Linda Spentzouris:

• Relativity: Review of formulas for relativistic motion
• Overview: introduction, particle sources, large accelerator complexes, manipulating particles, accelerating structures, circular machines,
• Magnet elements: electromagnets (dipoles, quadrupoles), calculating magnetic fields, magnetic field expansion