Acquire a basic knowledge of the principles of particle accelerators and their main applications
teacher profile teaching materials
Basic mathematics and physics: Matrices. Harmonic oscillator. Basic concepts of relativity. Lorentz force. Maxwell's equations.
Accelerator types: Linear accelerator (LINAC). Cyclotron. Betatron. Synchrotron.
Basic concepts of an accelerator: Beam characteristics. Main components of an accelerator. Phase stability principle.
Transverse dynamics: Transverse focus (weak focusing and strong focusing). Magnetic elements: dipoles, quadrupoles, sextupoles, correctors. Transport matrices (drift, dipole, quadrupole, FODO cell). Hill's equation, general solutions. Tune. Twiss parameters. Dispersion. Chromaticity.
Longitudinal dynamics: Linac, cyclotron, synchrotron. RF systems. Accelerating structures: Standing Wave and Traveling Wave.
Colliders: Brightness, integrated brightness. Fixed target vs collider. Beam-beam effects. Collision schemes.
Examples: DAΦNE. LHC.
Synchrotron radiation sources: Applications. Characteristics of synchrotron radiation, frequency spectrum.
A text that deals, in more depth, with the topics of the program:
CAS - CERN Accelerator School: 5th General Accelerator Physics Course (http://cds.cern.ch/record/235242?ln=en)
Programme
Introduction: History. Scientific and technological applications of particle accelerators. Operating principles.Basic mathematics and physics: Matrices. Harmonic oscillator. Basic concepts of relativity. Lorentz force. Maxwell's equations.
Accelerator types: Linear accelerator (LINAC). Cyclotron. Betatron. Synchrotron.
Basic concepts of an accelerator: Beam characteristics. Main components of an accelerator. Phase stability principle.
Transverse dynamics: Transverse focus (weak focusing and strong focusing). Magnetic elements: dipoles, quadrupoles, sextupoles, correctors. Transport matrices (drift, dipole, quadrupole, FODO cell). Hill's equation, general solutions. Tune. Twiss parameters. Dispersion. Chromaticity.
Longitudinal dynamics: Linac, cyclotron, synchrotron. RF systems. Accelerating structures: Standing Wave and Traveling Wave.
Colliders: Brightness, integrated brightness. Fixed target vs collider. Beam-beam effects. Collision schemes.
Examples: DAΦNE. LHC.
Synchrotron radiation sources: Applications. Characteristics of synchrotron radiation, frequency spectrum.
Core Documentation
Slides are used and provided (taken from the 2015-2016 course of Dr. Marica Biagini (INFN-LNF)A text that deals, in more depth, with the topics of the program:
CAS - CERN Accelerator School: 5th General Accelerator Physics Course (http://cds.cern.ch/record/235242?ln=en)
Type of delivery of the course
The program is organized into topics that are fully covered in a single lesson. The lesson is typically divided into two parts: - in the first part, the notions relating to the topic are provided, using the traditional blackboard (and more rarely the projection of slides); - in the second part a practical application is presented (exercise to be carried out, diagram to be analyzed, ..). Time is also left in the final phase of the lesson for insights raised by students' questions.Type of evaluation
The final exam is oral; it is organized as an interview lasting about 20-30 minutes (depending on the student's preparation and his speed in dealing with the discussion). The interview is stimulated by two questions from the teacher; the student's answers can broaden the topic and direct the discussion.