U.S. Particle Accelerator School
U.S. Particle Accelerator School
Education in Beam Physics and Accelerator Technology
An Introduction to Particle Accelerators course
Sponsoring University:
Vanderbilt University
Course:
An Introduction to Particle Accelerators
Instructor:
Stephen Holmes, Fermilab
This course will introduce the operating principles and performance limitations of high energy particle accelerators. Representative topics to be covered include: historical development of particle accelerators, single particle transverse and longitudinal motion, beam emittance, collective effects, resonance and other non-linear effects, effects of magnetic imperfections, beam diagnostic devices, synchrotron radiation, and accelerator design strategies. Prerequisites: Classical mechanics and electromagnetism.