PHYS-448 / 4 crédits

Enseignant: Seidel Mike

Langue: Anglais


Summary

The course presents basic physics ideas underlying the workings of modern accelerators. We will examine key features and limitations of these machines as used in accelerator driven sciences like high energy physics, materials and life sciences.

Content

Overview, history and fundamentals
Transverse particle dynamics (linear and nonlinear)
Longitudinal particle dynamics
Synchrotron radiation and related dynamics

Linear and circular accelerators
Acceleration and RF-technology
Beam diagnostics
Accelerator magnets

Medical application of accelerators

Future projects

 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:

  • Design basic linear and non-linear charged particles optics
  • Elaborate basic ideas of physics of accelerators
  • Use a computer code for optics design
  • Optimize accelerator design for a given application
  • Estimate main beam parameters of a given accelerator

Transversal skills

  • Communicate effectively with professionals from other disciplines.
  • Use both general and domain specific IT resources and tools

Teaching methods

lecture based teaching using slides and blackboard,
occasionally inquiry based learning,
using Jupiter notebooks to simulate accelerator dynamics,
Application of knowledge through concrete exercises and provision of individual feedback in tutorials

Expected student activities

working on weekly problems, submitting the solutions and participation in the computer tutorials

Assessment methods

written exam

 

Resources

Moodle Link

Dans les plans d'études

  • Semestre: Automne
  • Forme de l'examen: Ecrit (session d'hiver)
  • Matière examinée: Introduction to particle accelerators
  • Cours: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Exercices: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Type: optionnel
  • Semestre: Automne
  • Forme de l'examen: Ecrit (session d'hiver)
  • Matière examinée: Introduction to particle accelerators
  • Cours: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Exercices: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Type: optionnel
  • Semestre: Automne
  • Forme de l'examen: Ecrit (session d'hiver)
  • Matière examinée: Introduction to particle accelerators
  • Cours: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Exercices: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Type: optionnel
  • Semestre: Automne
  • Forme de l'examen: Ecrit (session d'hiver)
  • Matière examinée: Introduction to particle accelerators
  • Cours: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Exercices: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Type: optionnel
  • Semestre: Automne
  • Forme de l'examen: Ecrit (session d'hiver)
  • Matière examinée: Introduction to particle accelerators
  • Cours: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Exercices: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Type: optionnel

Semaine de référence

Jeudi, 13h - 15h: Cours BSP626

Jeudi, 15h - 17h: Exercice, TP BSP626

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