Ruprecht Karls Universität Heidelberg

Lecture: Accelerator Physics WS 23/24



General Information

MVSpec (2SWS lecture, 1SWS tutorial) 4 LP/CP

Prerequisites: Bachelor course PEP1-5,PTP1-4

Contents: This lecture gives an introduction to the basics of accelerator physics. Different types of accelerators (hadron machines, e+e- machines) as well as synchrotron radiation facilities are discussed as well as new acceleration techniques and prospects for future accelerators. The lecture is complemented by "hands-on" tutorials in which simple accelerator and storage ring structures are simulated.

Audience: This course is primarily aimed at master's students, but is also suitable for interested bachelor students. Knowledge of electrodynamics and special relativity are the main prerequisites.



Dates: Monday 14:15-16:00

Place: room 3.404, INF 227 (KIP)

Date

Topic Monday (Link)

16.10.23

Introduction and Basic Definitions

23.10.23

Accelerating Structures

30.10.23

Optics with Magnets 1

06.11.23

Optics with Magnets 2

13.11.23

Equations of Motion

20.11.23

Phase Ellipses and Magneto-Optical Systems

27.11.23

Transverse Beam Dynamics

04.12.23

Transverse Beam Dynamics and Beam Stability

11.12.23

Longitudinal Beam Dynamics

18.12.23

Phase Space and Beam Cooling

8.01.24

Space Charge and Beam-Beam Dynamics

15.01.24

Colliders

22.01.24

New Accelerator Technologies

29.01.24

Examination

5.02.24

no lecture



Tutorials


Registration:

https://uebungen.physik.uni-heidelberg.de/v/1802


Monday
16:15-17:00
Place: room 3.404 INF 227 (KIP)

Topic/Task

16.10.23

Basics

23.10.23

Introduction to Python

30.10.23

Discussion of Series 1

06.11.23

Discussion of Series 2

13.11.23

Discussion of Series 3

20.11.23

Discussion of Series 4

21.11.23

Discussion of Series 5

04.12.15

Discussion of Series 6

11.12.23

Discussion of Series 7

18.12.23

Discussion of Series 8

8.1.24

Discussion of Series 9

15.01.24

Discussion of Series 10

22.01.24

Discussion of Series 11

29.01.24

05.02.24





Literature

Title: Physik der Teilchenbeschleuniger und Ionenoptik, Hinterberger, Springer Verlag

Title: Physik der Teilchenbeschleuniger und Synchrotronstrahlungsquellen (deutsch), Teubner Studienbuecher, K.Wille,

Title: The Physics of Particle Accelerators: An Introduction (engl.), Oxford Press, K.Wille,

Particle Accelerator Physics, Helmut Wiedemann, 3. Auflage, Springer 2007, ISBN 3540490434




Online Scripts about Accelerator Physics