U.S. Particle Accelerator School
U.S. Particle Accelerator School
Education in Beam Physics and Accelerator Technology
Accelerator Physics for Radiography course
Sponsoring University:
Indiana University
held in Tucson, Arizona
Course:
Accelerator Physics for Radiography
Instructors:
George Caporaso, Yu-Jiuan Chen, Judy Chen, Lawrence Livermore National Lab
This course will concentrate on the physics of high-current electron linear induction accelerators with applications to radiography. We will study beam physics from the cathode to the x-ray conversion target. Topics will include beam generation, transport, beam breakup instability, corkscrew, acceleration, transverse resistive wall instability, kicker steering, dynamic response and multipole effects on beam quality, focusing to sub-millimeter diameters and interaction with a Bremsstrahlung target. Prerequisites: classical mechanics and electromagnetism.